When to plant river mint in Mount Barker Summit
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid AprMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to late SepMount Barker Summit area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mount Barker Summit. 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.