{"product_id":"refresh-mint-mentha-hybrid","title":"Refresh™ Mint - Mentha hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eRefresh Mint (\u003cem\u003eMentha\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid) is a super strong, classic mint bred by Ozbreed, with a powerful flavour and the bright fragrance you expect from the real thing. It forms attractive bushy growth 20cm to 30cm high and 30cm to 50cm wide, in medium to dark green leaves, and it is slower to go to flower and seed, so you keep picking for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful classic flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e A super strong mint taste, with the fragrance that goes with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlower to flower and seed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants stay leafy for longer before they put their energy into flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood looking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy growth and medium to dark green leaves make it an attractive groundcover as well as a herb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinks and tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a wonderful addition to cool drinks and makes a calming tea, especially mixed with Lemzest Lemon Balm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clump this size gives a steady supply of fresh sprigs through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint spreads by runners, so a pot is the simplest way to keep it where you put it. Sink the pot into a bed if you want the look of a groundcover without the spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContained garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in well drained, fertile soil, with a hard edge or buried barrier around the bed, and it will fill the space as a bushy groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear the kitchen door.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it within easy reach of the kitchen, because it is at its best picked and used within minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the glass and the teapot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fresh sprigs in cool drinks, or steep a handful in hot water for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Refresh Mint in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade helps it in hot summers. Mint is a hardy perennial. In frosty gardens the tops die back in winter and the plant reshoots in spring. Plant in spring, summer or early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, fertile soil suits it. Compost worked into the bed gives the plant the moisture holding organic matter it likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil moist in hot summers. In spring, apply a slow release fertiliser. If you harvest heavily, plants in pots may need a light application of quick release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick often, cutting stems back to just above a pair of leaves to keep the clump bushy. Trim off flower buds to extend the harvest, and cut the plant back hard if it looks tired in autumn or late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list Refresh Mint in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Stock comes from Ozbreed's licensed growers and is not always available, so a size shows as sold out when no grower has it. The notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eEdible plants and bush tucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-a-successful-fruit-and-vegetable-garden\"\u003eGrowing a successful fruit and vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint spreads by runners, like all mints. Grow it in a pot or behind a hard edge to keep it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is different about this mint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed describes it as a super strong, classic mint that is slower to go to flower and seed than ordinary types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes well with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzbreed suggests blending it with Lemzest Lemon Balm for a calming tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67789649117503,"sku":"MEN-HYB-140MM-P10","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/refresh-mint-mentha-hybrid.jpg?v=1792193267","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/refresh-mint-mentha-hybrid","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}