Corsican Mint Companion Plants. Light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Use to make mint tea.
To my mind mint is an absolute necessity in the companion planting garden. Due to its low growing habit, it is perfect as a ground cover and when in a favourable position it can withstand some light foot traffic! Mentha requienii is a perennial growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
My corsican mint plants have suddenly developed brown patches in the middle which are spreading out;
Corsican mint’s leaves are edible, & can be used raw in salads, as a garnish, made into an herbal tea, added to any cooked dishes for flavor, & is most well known as the flavoring in the liqueur crème de menthe. It is in flower from july to august. Companion plants is an internationally recognized herb nursery established in 1982 and located in the scenic rolling hills just outside athens, ohio. If mint is your favorite herb, grow these 20 types of mints in your garden.you can also plant these varieties in pots on your balcony or kitchen windowsill.