When to plant mint in Sunbury
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to late MarSunbury area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: late Oct to early NovSunbury area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Sunbury. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A vigorous perennial herb for tea, salads and cooking that spreads quickly by runners. Grow it in a pot (or a pot sunk in the ground) to stop it taking over beds. It likes moisture and some afternoon shade in Adelaide summers.