How to grow Scotch Mint

Mentha x gracilis

Full Sun
Medium

Growing Scotch mint from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant.

Transplanting Scotch mint

The best way to propagate this plant is by dividing up the root ball.

Scotch mint is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

How long does Scotch mint take to grow?

These estimates for how long Scotch mint takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Scotch mint Etymology

Commonly called Scotch Mint because it is the mint used to make the Scotch Mint candies.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin gracilis meaning “graceful”.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin arvensis meaning “found on cultivated land”.¹

Other names for Scotch mint

Gingermint, Ginger mint, Redmint, Red mint

Mentha x gentilis, Mentha x cardiaca

Footnotes

¹ Latin Dictionary