A close up of a Berries and Cream mint plant

Berries and Cream' Mint Plants

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 Berries and Cream Mint is a variety within the mint family of herbs that provides fragrant, tasty and highly attractive foliage with a beautiful aroma.  This is a herb plant that looks highly attractive in the garden and is so useful as a culinary herb within the kitchen.

Mint 'Berries and Cream' grows strongly, spreading quickly once established in a sunny or partially shaded position.  It's perfect for planting within a container herb garden.  We would suggest keeping this variety separated from other herb plants as it can spread invasively once established.

This is a seriously interesting and fun variety of Mint.  Berries and Cream plants have gorgeous deep, attractive foliage with a fruity flavour and aroma.  The options for this variety within the kitchen are so exciting.  It's perfect for adding to salads. When chopped finely into a mixed herb salad it really adds a 'zing' to the salad bowl.  

Berries and Cream is one of many varieties of herb plant perfect for adding to a cocktail , it's great when combined with rum!  We adore these leaves as a Mint tea. to enjoy on a spring morning.  Here's some other herbs that are great to use for making herbal tea.



  • Latin Name: Mentha 'Berries and Cream'

    Type: Perennial

    Soil Type: Moist soil

    Where should I plant this variety? Sun or partial shade

    How tall does it grow? Approx. 30-40cm

    How much space does it need? Spreads rapidly. Keep contained

    When does it flower? Purple flowers throughout summer.


    Top care tips: Prune back after flowering and divide late in the year. Keep this variety contained!

     

     

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