Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis)

A.k.a. field mint and corn mint. The native mint most often used as an herb! Leaves can be used to flavor food and drinks, and the foliages strong minty smell and flavor deters rabbits. Flowers are small and often partly hidden by leaves, but well used by small pollinators. Like other mints, it spreads vigorously by rhizome and seed. Roots stay shallow and height can be easily controlled by trimming/harvesting, so it is an excellent candidate for container plantings!

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Part Loam

Height: .5-2

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Root Type: Rhizome

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract small wasps and flies, and occasionally small butterflies, skippers, and bees.