Water mint (Mentha aquatica)

Water mint (Mentha aquatica) is a British native perennial that is one of the best marginals for pollinators and an excellent plant for wildlife.  All the mint family are a valuable source of nectar for bees and butterflies and the foliage provides food for a variety of caterpillars.  Profuse tiny lilac flowers are produced from July to as late as October.  It is a vigorous grower so it is best to plant in baskets to keep under control and not recommended for very small ponds, a clay lined pond or unrestrained in a bog garden as it will tend to take over -for these Pennyroyal is a very good alternative.Height: 40-60cmPlanting position: Pond marginal shelf up to 100cm deep; or very wet soil in full sun or part shadeForm: 9cm (0.5 litre) in a solid pot  -please select size belowRecommended basket size min./ideal: 2 litre round/3 litre hexagonal(Recommended basket sizes are for potting up 9cm (0.5 litre) plants only as these are supplied in solid pots.  Larger sized plants are already in aquatic baskets so can go straight in the pond, however they may need potting up or splitting at some point)