Height: 80 cm.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: White, 4 petals
Blue, 4 petals

Height: 80 cm.

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

Image of Mentha aquatica

IX, Parque Nacional Conguillo, Chile
Altitude: 300-1250 m. 02 15, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

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More photos (12) of Mentha aquatica L. available here  

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Sphacele salviae (Salvia blanca)

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Teucrium bicolor var. paposana

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