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. Fast-growing.

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; referred to as wild oregano in some regions of Australia where it has been used in traditional medicine. Minty, aromatic foliage and small, purple-pink bell flowers in early spring. Not for cold, fully exposed sites.

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.

Distribution: SE Australia