Our new favorite groundcover! We first saw Alpine Mint Bush at the University of Washington Arboretum and it was love at first sight! Growing to only a foot or two high by about 3 or 4 feet wide, the Alpine Mint Bush has all the amazing qualities of its close relative the Australian Mint Bush in a low growing and much more cold hardy form! White flowers make a lovely carpet in late spring and attracts bees to your orchard or garden. Evergreen, fragrant and cute as a boot!

Latin Name: Prostanthera cuneata
Site and Soil: In cold climates keep in Alpine Mint Bush  in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse and well-drained.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0 degrees Fahrenheit and reliably hardy around the Northwest
Size at Maturity: 2 feet in height by 3 feet wide
Flower Color: White
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Pests & Diseases: We have not noticed any pest or disease damage to our Australian Mint Bush plants.
USDA Zone: 7

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Yet another fantastic Australian mint bush! Badja Peak is an excellent selection of Prostanthera cuneata that we adore for its compact dark green tinted purple foliage, extremely fragrant evergreen leaves and white orchid-like flowers that look almost oversized compared to the compact foliage. The pollinators seem to be just as excited about Badja Peak as they hover and bumble into each beautiful flower and surround the whole plant in a plethora of bee species and butterflies too!

Latin Name: Prostanthera cuneata ‘Badja Peak’ 
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun. Can be grown indoors overwinter in cold climates.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0 degrees Fahrenheit and reliably hardy around the Pacific Northwest
Size at Maturity: 3-4 feet in height by 3-4 feet wide
Flower Color: White
Foliage: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Pests & Diseases: We have not noticed any pest or disease damage to our Australian Mint Bush plants.
USDA Zone: 7-10

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