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  • #31
    I'll sort out a little selection for you and get them in the post early next week.
    I've already got Eau de cologne

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    • #32
      I'll do the same for you. You're having some Skopelos whether you want it or not. I grow it alongside a path where the dogs brush against it and its gorgeous. Don't know whether its Eau de Cologne or not - if you can compare them you may be able to decide.

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      • #33
        Thank you VC

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        • #34
          I've had banana mint (smells nice but tender), along with the usual crew - spearmint, red mint, peppermint, eau de cologne mint, basil mint, ginger mint. They all seem to be variants of mentha x piperata, and hybridise readily.

          I also like Indian Mint (satureja not mentha) and Emperor Mint (Micromeria) and, of course, Calamint (Calamintha). Worth seeking out.

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          • #35
            Red mint ? I've not seen or heard of that.......Runs off to google

            I don't like calamint the smell makes me feel really quite ill

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            • #36
              How about Hairy Mountain Mint?? https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item..._pilosum_seeds
              I have seeds

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              • #37
                Never heard of that one either. Very pretty flowers. Almost orchid like.

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                • #38
                  Not sure how viable the seeds are - I had them in 2016 - but I'll send you some and you can find out!!

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                  • #39
                    Thanks VC. You're a very kind chicken

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                    • #40
                      Your mint is on its way VC

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                      • #41
                        It appears there are a few Red Mints. This one is Mentha x smithiana.

                        https://gardenerskitchen.co.uk/herb_...&vid=202&f=D-P

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                        • #42
                          Anyone ever grow Monardella odoratissima (also known as Coyote mint)? Not a mentha but a great plant I had once in 2002, but never seen since.

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Small pumpkin View Post
                            Your mint is on its way VC
                            Its arrived. Thank you very much. They're all potted up and labelled so I won't confuse them. The stems on the Lime Mint are almost purple - lovely!

                            The postman hand delivered them. He stood at the door, holding out the parcel, looking a bit scared. So I told him it didn't bite and was quite safe.
                            "Is it cake?"
                            No, its a Box of Mints. He probably thinks they're After 8s.

                            Your mints are on their way today. Hope they travel as quickly back to you.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Ocelot View Post
                              Anyone ever grow Monardella odoratissima (also known as Coyote mint)? Not a mentha but a great plant I had once in 2002, but never seen since.
                              Never heard of it Ocelot. Time for a goggle..............

                              https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx...a+odoratissima
                              Last edited by veggiechicken; 12-06-2018, 08:19 PM.

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                              • #45
                                Mint has arrived VC thank you

                                Now potted up and Seeds are sown.

                                Will do a comparison between skopelos and Eau de cologne when skopelos has rested after his long journey

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