When to plant river mint in Port Macquarie
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to late AprPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: mid Aug to early OctPort Macquarie area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Port Macquarie. 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.