Water mint
Mentha aquatica
Mentha
Lamiaceae
Indoor Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
🌱 Beginner Friendly
🏠 Indoor
This aromatic mint thrives in moist to wet conditions and partial shade, making it perfect for bog gardens or containers. Keep soil consistently moist and harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth and prevent flowering if growing for culinary use.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Can Tolerate Standing Water
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil South
Bulgaria
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Chile Central
Chile North
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 7, 2019 by Nami Tzu (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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