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Lamiaceae
Corsican Mint
Mentha requienii
Humility and refreshment.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Mentha
- Native to
- Corsica, Sardinia, France
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial ground cover
- Height
- 1-3 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 6-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Corsican mint is the smallest species of mint, growing only 1-3 centimeters tall.
- When stepped on, it releases an intense peppermint fragrance from its tiny leaves.
- It is the primary flavoring ingredient used in creme de menthe liqueur.
- The flowers are so tiny they are almost invisible, measuring just 1-2 millimeters across.
- It makes an excellent living ground cover between stepping stones in garden pathways.
Color meanings
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Modesty
1
Refreshment
2
Warmth of feeling