Mint, Corsican (Mentha requienii), packet of 100 seeds
$4.95
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 10
(Corsican Mint) Perennial creeping groundcover to 2 inches, native to Europe. Mosslike. When stepped upon, the plants yield with a spongy niceness, remain undamaged, and meanwhile emit a pure spearmint aroma. Traditional usage of the fresh or dried leaves (TWM): flavoring agent, aromatherapy, digestive tea, non-caffeine stimulant. Plant prefers part shade to sun, tolerant of many soil types but often planted into sandy soil between stepstones or in rock gardens, where it roots in and drapes. Seed is very tiny and may be mixed with sand to afford even application. Strew on surface of flat and press in securely, then keep evenly moist, in the light, and cool to warm. Germination in 5 to 10 days. Grow very fine seedlings on for some time, then transplant as clumps into small pots, and when they have spread sufficiently to cover the surface of the pot, transplant out to the garden, pathway or rockery. Space plants 1 foot apart. They relish crowding.
100 seeds per packet, Open-pollinated, untreated, not genetically modified
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Carolyn Phillips –
Hi. Do these come packaged in clear plastic or in paper?
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Richo Cech –
in our standard paper packet, the packet then put in cellophane and heat sealed.
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Nicole (verified owner) –
Great germination, and they start smelling good right away! Will look great in a fancy flower pot, or planted between stones.
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Kate –
What’s the germination percentage on these Corsican mint seeds?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Kate, if the right conditions are applied, you should get 90 plants out of a packet. r
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Sue –
Does this tend to be invasive like other mint varieties?
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Admin Richo Cech –
if invasive, a very tiny invasion, they only grow a couple of inches tall. they are meant for pathways and elfin beds, they are not invasive, homo-sapiens is invasive.
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ceo1 (verified owner) –
It is not invasive. http://yougrowgirl.com/corsican-mint-mentha-requienii/
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M.N. Blair –
Looking for corn mint ( Polygala Senega) – seeds or bare root … For propagation
Mike > [email protected]
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Richo Cech –
We had zero harvest on Polygala senega (Senega snakeroot) last year and hope to list them again later on in 2020. Stay tuned, and click “waitlist” for Senega Snakeroot.
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Therese king –
Do they stay green all year in southern Ohio?
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Richo Cech –
Yes, these are evergreen in zones 5 to 10.
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Lisa –
Can I start the seeds between the stepping stones outdoors without having to transplant? It’s June in zone 8.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Lisa, of course you know the challenge is that they are very tiny seeds and can be easily disturbed and scattered if direct-seeded outdoors. I personally have done it, though, using sterile sand in between stepping stones and surface-sowing, pressing in, and keeping sprinkled daily. In general if you can give it standard horticultural technique in a sandy flat in a greenhouse you’re more likely to know what it is when it comes up, and more likely to be able to grow the seedlings on in pots and transplant to the right spacing. But with care and experience, either method can work. Richo
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Katie –
With regards to direct seeding– what is the recommendation for number of seeds to square footage?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Katie,
Our packet doesn’t give enough seed to effectively direct seed. It is better to plant to a pot or plant first and work up the seedlings and then plant those out. You might get a 10 by 10 foot area in eventuality if you’re careful. r
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