Genus: Prostanthera

Common Names: mint bush

Description coming soon.

Distribution: Australia

Prostanthera cuneata 'Badja Peak'

Common name(s): Australian alpine mint bush, Badja Peak mint bush

Description: evergreen shrub; an alpine selection from New South Wales. Glossy, dark green leaves are pleasantly aromatic when bruised. Profuse lilac white flowers in spring.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Prostanthera rotundifolia

Common name(s): Australian mint bush

Description: evergreen shrub; purple-pink bell flowers light up the garden in early spring and beckon hummingbirds from neighborhoods away. Foliage is aromatic when bruised and is said to have been used in traditional medicine in Australia. It has also been referred to as wild oregano in some regions of Australia and is used as a substitute.

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary, medicine, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 15 F and below - best if positioned next to a structure or house that blocks chilling winter winds and/or provides ambient heat.