Best grown in a pot in a semi shady position.
Slow to germinate from seed. Vigorous spreader like most mints. Propagate by cuttings or pieces of root.
Pick leaves at will.
These estimates for how long Australian native mint takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Mentha… From Latin, mentha, mint.
australis; southern, referring to the distribution of the species.
river mint, australian mint, native peppermint
Misspellings: Mentha australia
http://anpsa.org.au/m-aus.html
http://www.aussiegardening.com.au/findplants/plant/Mentha_australis