In the right growing conditions, Corsican mint can be an effective, attractive ground cover.
It can also be grown in containers with other herbs or flowers.
Corsican mint, also known asMentha requienii,is perennial in warmer zones, from 7 to 11.
Corsican mint has glossy round leaves and pink flowers in summer.
It bears very tiny pale purple flowers in summer, somewhat similar in appearance to creeping thyme.
Unlike creeping thyme, which likes full sun, Corsican mint thrives in shady spots.
It also has traditional medicinal uses for indigestion and as an antiseptic.
Corsican mint is a good choice for those who like a strongly scented and flavored mint for culinary use.
To help control spread grow this, and other mints, in containers.
A pot on the patio or outside the kitchen door is also handy for the chef.
Warning
Corsican mint is classified as an invasive species in the southeastern part of the United States.
Light
This mint adapts to a range of light conditions, from full sun to partial shade.
Partial shade may prove to be a better location where summers are hotter.
Soil
Corsican mint grows best in well-drained soil, with some organic matter to hold moisture.
It also tolerates acidic soil.
Propagating
The easiest way to propagate Corsican mint is by division.
In a suitable climate, it will self-seed and continue to spread, and can become invasive.
Once established, it’s possible for you to easilydivide the plantsto share or plant elsewhere.
If sowing seeds outdoors, soil should have reached a consistent temperature of at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Press seeds lightly into the soil surface and mist lightly with water.
They should germinate in 7 to 14 days.
Overwintering
This plant is not really suitable for overwintering outdoors if your growing zone is below 7.
But it’s possible for you to grow it indoors incontainersin the winter time.
Give it plenty of indirect light near a sunny window.
