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    PROSTANTHERA
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    PROSTANTHERA

    Commonly known as Australian mint bush

     

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    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      In the mint family. Generally short-lived in garden situations but fast-growing and flower well, even when small. Can be propagated from half-hardened tip cuttings in summer.
    • Place of origin
      Australia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    PROSTANTHERA cuneata
    Alpine mint bush
    Minute leaves and large racemes of white flowers. The hardiest of all Prostantheras and a suitable rock plant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    PROSTANTHERA lasianthos
    White flowers with a purple tint and large lanceolate leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    PROSTANTHERA ovalifolia 'Variegata'
    Bushy shrub with grey-green variegated leaves and cup-shaped purple flowers in terminal racemes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50
    PROSTANTHERA rotundifolia
    Round-leaved mint bush
    Mint-scented leaves and purple flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £13.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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