1. After Eight Mint: a perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. A vigorous mint with one of the strongest aromas and flavours in the mint family.
2. Apple Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. Has a strong aromatic, apply scent. Add it to veg for extra flavour, especially peas or potatoes.
3. Banana Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and best in a shady area. A low growing herb with a subtle taste of banana. Great in summer drinks and milk shakes!
4. Basil Mint: a hardy perennial. A low growing herb with a subtle taste of basil present. Delicious with lamb.
5. Berries and Cream Mint: a compact perennial herb. This mint is relatively new and has a unique fruity aroma and flavour. Great for adding to teas and jellies.
6. Blackcurrant Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. This is a new mint with a delicate scent of blackcurrant. With the first flush of foliage having a hint of blackcurrant colour. Great addition to cocktails, fruit salads and sorbets.
7. Black Peppermint: a hardy perennial. This is a beautiful coloured mint with purple / black leaves. Great in salads or herbal teas.
8. Black Mitcham: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade.
9. Buddleia Mint: (NOT CULINARY) a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. This mint is better used as an ornamental herb rather than a culinary one. It is grown for its long, nectar-rich purple flowers, reminiscent of its namesake. Great for butterflies or why not use in flower arranging?
10. Chewing Gum Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. The flavour of this plant is a mix of spearmint and peppermint.
Add the fresh leaves to iced drinks, salads, fruit salads, peas and potatoes. It is also great for making mint sauce, mint jelly and of course mint tea.
11. Chocolate Mint: a hardy perennial. A dark leafed mint that’s great for chocolate lovers. This mint adds versatility to drinks and desserts also great as a garnish.
12. Corsican Mint: (NOT CULINARY) a hardy semi-evergreen aromatic perennial with a creeping habit. Prefers moist soil type and partial or full shade. This is also known as ‘Rock Mint’ it has tiny green leaves with a strong peppermint scent. Corsican is a ground hugging mint that you can walk on which releases the aroma.
13. Costa Rican Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type.
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15. Eau de Cologne Mint: a low growing hardy perennial. This mint has bronze / green foliage with a distinctive sweet fragrance and in summer it has attractive mauve flowers. It can be used fresh to make refreshing teas and herb vinegar.
16. Curled Leafed Spearmint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. This is an unusual form of spearmint and as the name suggests, has very curled leaves. Why not use in a mint sauce or as a tasty accompaniment with vegetables.
17. Garden Mint: (also known as Spearmint) a hardy perennial. This mint has aromatic bright green leaves and produces purple-mauve flowers. Great in a mint sauce or to flavour jellies.
18. Ginger Mint: perennial. An attractive mint which has deep green foliage with uniform golden bands and produces lilac flowers during summer. This mint is also known as Vietnamese mint. An excellent mint variety for making tea or to homemade lemonade.
19. Grapefruit Mint: a hardy perennial. This mint has a zesty citrus flavour with mid green slightly hairy leaves. Fab in a fruit salad or fruity desserts.
20. Hillary's Sweet Lemon: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. Named after Hilary Clinton, this mint has a strong lemon aroma. It has grey-green foliage and produces light purple flower spikes in the summer. It's tasty in salads, fruit salads, tea and cool summer drinks.
21. Indian: (NOT CULINARY) a tender perennial. Prefers a moist soil type and partial or full shade. This isn’t a true mint, it has round leaved, mint scented foliage which trails and looks fab in hanging baskets for this very reason! The plant has dainty, white flowers. Cut back your Indian Mint in the Autumn and keep warm and dry throughout the winter as this is not a hardy plant.
22. Inguano: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade.
23. Lavender Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. A great lavender scent which makes the leaves particularly useful for pot pourri. The leaves can also be used in teas and cordials. Why not add to your bath water for adding a lovely relaxing scent.
24. Japanese Mint: a hardy perennial. This mint prefers partial shade or a sunny position. It has a strong peppermint flavour and scent. Makes a strong peppermint tea.
25. Jessica's Sweet Pear: a hardy perennial. This mint is a vigorous, upright mint with aromatic leaves that have a delicate, fruity aroma. Sweet Pear is a great culinary herb as the leaves blend really well with summer fruit salads, jellies, cordials and of course making tea.
26. Lemon Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. A small leaved mint with a distinct lemon scent and flavour. Great with fish and chicken. Also recommended in making tea or why not add to a nice gin. Also nice in a pesto.
27. Lime Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. A plant with oval green leaves that have a hint of purple to them. Great with fish and chicken. Also recommended in making tea or why not add to a nice gin.
28. Mojito Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers rich moist soil in a sunny or partial shade position. The leaves of this mint have a curl to them and a slight silvery tinge. This Mint is the perfect addition to you mojito or any cold summer drink.
29. Moroccan: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade.
30. Orange: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. An aromatic mint which has attractive purple flower spikes in summer. Use for garnishing fruit cups and sweet dishes. Or why not add some to jazz up a cocktail!
31. Peppermint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade.
32. Pineapple: (also known as Variegated Apple Mint)
33. Red Mint: a hardy perennial that prefers moist, well-drained soil. Likes partial shade but will also tolerates full sun. It's name is due to it's red stem. Has a good mint flavour ideal for using in sauces or preserves.
34. Strawberry Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. A plant with bright green leaves that smells and tastes of strawberries. Fantastic as a tea or why not add to a dessert.
35. Spanish: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade.
36. Swiss Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers a moist soil type and sun or partial shade. Has a strong peppermint flavour and an invigorating scent. Great in sweet dishes and drinks. Makes a good peppermint tea.
37. Tashkent Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and full sun. A spearmint flavour that is great with potatoes and for sauces. The leaves make a great mint tea, whether drinking hot or cold.
38. Thai Mint: a hardy perennial. Prefers moist soil type and sun or partial shade. An attractive mint with dark green leaves. Great to add to a diverse range of dishes as a key ingredient in Thailand recipes.
39. White Peppermint: a hardy perennial with green crinkly leaves that has a really lovely crisp peppermint flavour. The mint is very similar to peppermint, but is a lighter shade of green and it has a milder taste than peppermint.