Mint, Strawberry

Strawberry Mint (Mentha spicata var. citrata 'Strawberry')
Also known as: Strawberry-Scented Mint

Strawberry Mint is a delightful cultivar of spearmint known for its uniquely fruity aroma and flavor, reminiscent of wild strawberries. This vigorous, low-growing perennial herb is perfect for teas, desserts, fruit salads, and aromatic uses in the garden. It’s less aggressive than some other mint varieties, with a soft, sweet scent that makes it ideal for sensory gardens, herbal borders, and containers. As with all mints, it spreads by rhizomes, making it a fragrant groundcover when managed with intention.

Key Characteristics

• Culinary and Aromatic Herb – Leaves Used Fresh or Dried
  Strawberry Mint’s leaves are infused in teas, muddled into beverages, or used to flavor fruit dishes, syrups, and desserts. Its unique fruity-mint aroma makes it a favorite in herbal tea blends, and the dried leaves can be used in potpourri or homemade bath soaks.

• Mild Medicinal Properties – Digestive and Uplifting
  Like other mints, Strawberry Mint soothes the digestive tract and can be taken after meals to relieve gas or bloating. Its mild uplifting properties also support mental clarity and relaxation. Use in cold infusions during the summer for a cooling herbal drink.

• Pollinator-Friendly Summer Blooms
  Small spikes of pale purple flowers appear from July through September, attracting bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. As a mint-family plant, it's a reliable nectar source in late summer when pollinator resources may be declining.

• Excellent for Sensory and Container Gardens
  With its compact growth and rich fragrance, Strawberry Mint is ideal for children’s gardens, patio containers, windowsill herb pots, or as a border plant near walkways. In permaculture and food forest designs, it serves as a living mulch and companion plant beneath fruit trees or along garden edges.

Product Details

• Native range: Cultivar of Eurasian spearmint

• Plant life cycle: Perennial

• Sun requirements: Full sun to part shade

• Soil requirements: Medium to moist, well-drained soil

• Mature height: 12–18 inches

• Bloom time: July to September

• Bloom color: Pale purple

• USDA Hardiness zones: 4–10

Strawberry Mint is a fruity, fragrant favorite with culinary, medicinal, and pollinator benefits. Easy to grow and highly versatile, it’s a must-have for herb lovers and creative gardeners.