When to plant river mint in Healesville
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to early AprHealesville area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Oct to late OctHealesville area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Healesville. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A native mint with a fresh spearmint flavour that grows naturally along creeks. It needs moist soil and some shade in Adelaide. Grow it in a pot or a damp corner and cut it back often for fresh growth.