Common Mint Bush
Scientific name: Prostanthera Ovalifolia
Appearance
● It can grow up to 2 metres tall.
● It is 1 – 1.2 metres wide.
Uses
● The common mint bush is edible and can be used in salads.
● It was once used as a medical herb but is now a garnish used in cooking and some herbal teas.
● The plant are also used for hedges, topiary, feature plants, screens and windbreaks.
Location and climate
● Climate zone: sub-tropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean
● It grows best in the sun.
Interesting facts
● Bees love the pollen from these flowers.
● It flowers in warm seasons such as spring and summer.
● Family: Lamiaceae
● You can dry the leaves out, so they last a long time.