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Prostanthera cuneata

Also Known As

Alpine Bush Mint
Australian Mint Bush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

8a-11

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Prostanthera cuneata plant details

Prostanthera cuneata is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer lavender and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Prostanthera cuneata

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Prostanthera cuneata

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 9. Small fragrant evergreen foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Tasmania has truly sent us her best in this alpine mint. Such an ornamental, tidy evergreen, 3' x 3' with very pretty, frilly lavender-white flowers dotted with gold, and fine-textured minty leaves. You'll enjoy it no end! It's particularly successful in the maritime Pacific Northwest. Minimum temperature: 0°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

This little sweetheart from down under came to us via the University of California at Santa Cruz Arboretum. Its dense and fragrant foliage alone is enough reason to grow it, but in midsummer it covers itself in perfect, white, outfacing bells that perfume the air. To 3-4 ft tall in sun to part shade. Prefers well-drained soil and moist conditions. Dislikes sunlight on wet foliage. Frost hardy to 10 °F, USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

Upright woody perennial or subshrub grown for its highly aromatic foliage and abundant white or palest lavender blossoms held from late spring through fall. Plants require full sun in well-drained soils and perform best with regular water during the growing season and moderate water the rest of the year. Hardy to 20F. Southeast Austrailia, Tasmania.

By: Native Sons

Alpine Bush Mint. This high elevation Aussie handled our 2010-11 Winter of Horror with scarcely a whimper. Dense shrublet with rounded packed leaves minty when crushed and white flowers with red-yellow-purple in the throat from spring and sporadically until fall. Excellent plant.