Corsican mint

adouglasmhor

Does anyone know if you can get seeds for this plant anywhere or even if it sets seed (not a certainty with mints)?

I really want to do a lawn with it but doing it with plug plants would be prohibitively expensive.

DaftyDuck

I don't know of a supplier for seed, haven't even looked. However, it is easy to grow and multiply... probably even to the scale of a substantial lawn. Each individual couple of leaves have their own tiny stem and can be teased out. Set in some fine compost, it forms a new small clump within days. I'd say a standard small 4" pot would cover about five seed trays with plantlets, which would become a solid mass in a month. Set those out on a half-shady lawn, and it'd be covered by the end of the year.

Many mints don't breed true from seed, so I'd be loath to buy unless from a reputable supplier...

Despite the Corsican name, it doesn't do as well in full, drying sun. I use it to fill the gaps on several stone paths, and it's a glorious aroma when walked on.

adouglasmhor

DaftyDuck wrote: »

I don't know of a supplier for seed, haven't even looked. However, it is easy to grow and multiply... probably even to the scale of a substantial lawn. Each individual couple of leaves have their own tiny stem and can be teased out. Set in some fine compost, it forms a new small clump within days. I'd say a standard small 4" pot would cover about five seed trays with plantlets, which would become a solid mass in a month. Set those out on a half-shady lawn, and it'd be covered by the end of the year.

Many mints don't breed true from seed, so I'd be loath to buy unless from a reputable supplier...

Despite the Corsican name, it doesn't do as well in full, drying sun. I use it to fill the gaps on several stone paths, and it's a glorious aroma when walked on.

It's for a north facing lawn (well mostly moss a lot of the time) With tall trees to the north and a 2 story building to the south. so rarely gets full sun. Your post has inspired me to give it a go using what you suggest..

lostinrates

adouglasmhor wrote: »

It's for a north facing lawn (well mostly moss a lot of the time) With tall trees to the north and a 2 story building to the south. so rarely gets full sun. Your post has inspired me to give it a go using what you suggest..

I'd love to see pictures of this as you progress! I love alternative lawns and this sounds like a gem of an idea.

Would you consider sharing the process and finished pictures....please?

Davesnave

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can get seeds for this plant anywhere or even if it sets seed (not a certainty with mints)?

I really want to do a lawn with it but doing it with plug plants would be prohibitively expensive.

Not sure about seed.

An old business rival of mine sells the plant. He's reputable, though obviously not as reputable as me!

http://www.chewvalleybusiness.co.uk/arne-herbs/

http://www.arneherbs.co.uk/