All Plants
MENTHA spicata (Spearmint) Spearmint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Wonderfully aromatic. Very versatile mint! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Best kept in containers to avoid spreading vigorously. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: lavender-pink. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA ssp. 'Blackcurrant' Blackcurrant Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Has deep green leaves with a hint of purple with a sweet, fruity black currant scent. Its unique scent and flavor make it a versatile addition to a culinary garden. Use in summer drinks, cocktails and mocktails, teas, sauces, ice cream and sorbets. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Upright growth habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA x 'Thai' Thai Mint Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Deer resist. Known in Thailand as Bae Saranae, a key ingredient in many recipes along w/Thai basil. Similar to spearmint & often used in Thai salads. Like many other mints, the lvs can be chewed as a breath freshener or brewed into a tea from the fresh lvs. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blms: spring-summer. Blm color: lav. Ht: 18-24". Spd: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. Z5. (syn. Mentha arvensis). |
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MENTHA x piperita 'After Eight' Peppermint Perennial Herb: Easy going with a splendid chocolate-mint flavor. Grows with very little effort but will add a very unique surprising taste to your after eight tea cup. Combines well with everything chocolate: ice-cream, cakes, cookies, icing, mousse, puddings, hot chocolate or coat the leaves in melted chocolate. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blm time: summer. Blm color: white. Ht: 18-24". Exp: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z6. |
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MENTHA x piperita 'Chocolate' Chocolate Peppermint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Refreshing, chocolate/peppermint patty aroma. A fantastic mint for desserts, garnishes & making teas. Its subtle chocolaty tones paired w/the sharp hints of peppermint make this a delicious variety when blended w/Kentucky Colonel or Orange Mint. Good in containers or hanging baskets. Fairly drought tolerant. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale lavender. Ht: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA x piperita 'Orange' Orange Bergamot Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Purple-edged, dark green leaves. A delicious mint perfect for summer drinks and fruit salads. The citrus flavor is a bright alternative to regular mints and works well in salads, with fruits, in fish & poultry dishes or as a tea. Excellent hanging basket plant. Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 24". Width: 24'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA x piperita 'Upright' Peppermint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. The green leaves have a reddish hue. Can be easily grown and used for a wide variety of culinary and medicinal purposes. Its strong mint flavor is excellent for teas, desserts, salads, sauces, meat or vegetable dishes. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: purple. Upright growth habit. Height: 16 inches. Width: 18 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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MENTHA x piperita f. citrata 'Eau de Cologne' Eau de Cologne Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Easy to grow and can be used for a wide variety of culinary & medicinal purposes. It has a sweet and mild minty scent. Culinary uses in teas, salads, meat or vegetable dishes, and with fruit. Attracts bees & butterflies. Good in pots & hanging baskets. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: pale lavender. Size: 12-24" x 12-24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist/moderate. USDA Z4. |
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MENTHA x villosa 'Mojito' Mojito Mint Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Signature staple for the ever-famous Cuban mojito drink! Nice, warm mild flavor. Not as overpowering as other mints. Best kept in containers to avoid spreading vigorously. Great for culinary use - garnish fruits, salads, desserts and summer drinks. Attracts butterflies & bees. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white or pale lavender. Ht: 18-24". Width: 24". Exp: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6. |
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MILIUM effusum 'Aureum' (syn. 'Bowles Golden') Wood Millet Perennial Grass: One of the best grasses for part shade/shade. Tufting semi-evergreen foliage gently arches & fades in summer. Uses: woodland, rock & water gardens, borders, ground cover & with ferns & hostas. Blooms spring-summer w/dainty greenish yellow spikelets 12-18" above the 6-18" foliage. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant. Water: moist. USDA Z6-10. |
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MIMULUS 'Changeling' Monkey Flower Evergreen Shrub: Woody perennial, subshrub. Deer resistant. This flower was chosen for its beautiful bright red, orange, and cream toned colors, with nice green foliage. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Bloom time: April- August. Exposure: full sun on the coast, and partial sun inland. Water: moderate to dry. Height: 3. Width: 3. USDA Z8. |
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MIMULUS 'Eleanor' Monkey Flower Evergreen Shrub: Tolerant of drought, bog, clay, deer & gophers. Sticky foliage carries trumpet shaped blooms from late summer-autumn. Nice border plant. Attracts butterfllies & hummers. Bloom color: pale gold edged w/ white . Size: 3' x 3'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. |
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MIMULUS 'Pat's Best' Bush or Sticky Monkey Flower Evergreen Shrub: This plant was given to us by Maile Arnold. We belive it to be an aurantiacus type. Sticky oblong foliage carrying trumpet shaped blooms from late summer to autumn. Nice border plant. Prune periodically to keep plant shapely. Native to California. Bloom color: orange. Size: 2' x 2'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z7-10. |
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MIMULUS 'Vibrant Red' Monkey Flower Perennial. Deer resistant. Western native. Small shrub covered by showy red blooms, all summer long. Water occasionally, once a month depending on weather temperatures and wind. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Look good in containers. Bloom time: May- October. Exposure: full sun to part shade. Water: moderate to dry. Height: 2. Width: 2. USDA Z6. |