Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) – Fragrant Shallow Water Plant

Bring fragrance, beauty, and natural charm to your pond or water garden with Water Mint (Mentha aquatica). This shallow water plant features lush green foliage with a refreshing minty aroma and produces clusters of delicate purple blooms that attract pollinators like butterflies and bees.

Perfect for bog edges, stream banks, and shallow pond margins, Water Mint is both ornamental and functional. Its dense growth helps with natural filtration, while its scent and blooms make it a favorite for wildlife-friendly gardens.

Key Features:

• 🌿 Fragrant foliage – Aromatic mint leaves release a refreshing scent.

• 💧 Shallow water lover – Thrives along pond edges and wet soil.

• 🌸 Pollinator-friendly – Purple flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.

• 🌍 Zones 5–11 hardy – Perennial in many regions; comes back year after year.

• 🍃 Natural filter – Helps improve water quality and balance in ponds.

Care Instructions:

• Plant in shallow water (up to 2–3 inches deep) or in consistently moist soil.

• Prefers full sun to partial shade.

• Trim back to control spreading—can be vigorous in ideal conditions.

• Safe for ponds with fish and other aquatic life.

What You’ll Get:

• 1 healthy starter portion of Water Mint, carefully packaged to arrive fresh.

• Grown pesticide-free and ready to thrive in your water garden.

✨ Add refreshing fragrance and pollinator-attracting blooms to your pond with Water Mint!