🌿 Mojito Mint
Mentha × villosa
The True Cuban Mint for Authentic Flavor
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Cuba
Mojito Mint is the classic variety used in Cuban mojitos, with a smooth, mild flavor and rounded, bright green leaves. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, it's perfect for herb gardens and containers.
• ☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
• 💧 Water: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• 📏 Size: 12–24" H × 12–18" W
• 🌸 Bloom Time: Summer (small lavender flowers)
• 🐝 Attracts: Bees & beneficial insects
• 🪴 Landscape Use: Ideal for herb gardens, edible borders & patio containers
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Use Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend Potting Soil in containers or raised beds for flavorful growth and healthy spreading.