Mentha aquatica WATER MINT (plant)

Water mint is a plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
It is a hardy, perennial, and creeping variety that grows in water.
It originates from Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa.
It is a variety that loves humid areas and cool places.

Its summer flowering is purple.

Water mint seeds are fine, light, and easily carried away by the wind; they become viable towards the end of flowering.

The foliage of the water mint plant is rather downy and very fragrant.

Uses:

Ecology and Purifying Role in Aquatic Environments

Essential filtering plant of wetlands, water mint actively participates in the ecological balance of ponds through the absorption of excess nutrients.
Its honey-producing pompom flowers promote local biodiversity, offering a precious refuge for pollinators within water gardens.

Intense Aromatic Notes and Traditional Uses

Appreciated for its powerful minty fragrance and natural richness in menthol, it brings a revitalizing note of freshness.
While traditional usage favors applications in infusions, it also integrates wonderfully as a culinary herb to enhance dishes and beverages with an intense flavor.

Culture and Planting:

• Plant the water mint specimen in a large pot.
• Use a good quality substrate.
• Water generously upon planting.
• Place the culture in a slightly shaded spot.

This variety loves having its feet in the water.
It is also possible to plant it directly in open ground or on pond banks.

• Plant for ponds, water bodies, and water gardens.
• Perennial and very hardy variety.