When to plant river mint in Toowoomba
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to late MarToowoomba area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to early SepToowoomba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Toowoomba. 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.