Mint garden profile
Mint garden profile
Mentha
Mint: 69 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, any garden soil, fertile, moist soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Mint garden profile groups 69 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This aromatic plant group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, any garden soil, fertile, moist soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 1 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Mentha × piperita | to be confirmed – edible garden plant | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Mentha × piperita ‘Swiss’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Mentha aquatica | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha arvensis ‘Banana’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha canadensis | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha cervina | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha cervina ‘Alba’ | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha gattefossei | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha haplocalix | pink – shrub habit | 0,15 m |
| Mentha hemingwayensis ‘Mojito’ | to be confirmed – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
The Mint directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Mint: 69 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, well-drained, any garden soil, fertile, moist soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, any garden soil, fertile.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Mint garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs well-drained, any garden soil, fertile soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
69 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.