Illustration of Prostanthera cuneata by Joseph Dalton Hooker (1860). [Public Domain]
Genus: Prostanthera
Common Names: mint bush
Description coming soon.
Distribution: Australia
Our Selection
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