Alpine Mint Bush
Prostanthera Cuneata
Overview
The Alpine Mint Bush, Prostanthera cuneata, is a compact, evergreen shrub, reaching a mature size of about 3 feet tall and wide. It boasts small, aromatic, mint-scented leaves and prolific white to pale lavender flowers that blossom in spring and early summer. This hardy native of Australia prefers well-drained soils and full to partial sun exposure. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, or scented gardens, it offers a refreshing fragrance and visual appeal.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Low
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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