Orange Bergamot Mint Live Plant | Mentha citrata | Citrus Scented Culinary Herb Starter Plant for Tea & Cocktails

Grow a wonderfully fragrant herb with Orange Bergamot Mint, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its refreshing orange-citrus aroma, vibrant green foliage, and versatile culinary uses. Mentha citrata, commonly known as Orange Bergamot Mint, is a hardy perennial herb that combines the refreshing flavor of mint with sweet citrus notes. It's perfect for herbal teas, cocktails, infused water, fruit salads, desserts, jellies, and savory recipes. Its nectar-rich flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it an excellent addition to herb gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Mentha citrata thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil. Its fragrant leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. During summer, spikes of soft lavender to pale pink flowers may appear, adding ornamental beauty while providing a valuable nectar source for pollinators. Due to its vigorous spreading habit, growing Orange Bergamot Mint in containers is recommended to help manage its growth.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Mentha citrata starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Mentha citrata Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Refreshing orange and bergamot citrus fragrance
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, cocktails, desserts, and cooking
• Bright green aromatic foliage
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Soft lavender to pale pink flower spikes
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Vigorous perennial growth habit
• Perfect for herb gardens and containers
• Easy to harvest throughout the growing season
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Mentha citrata
• Common Name: Orange Bergamot Mint
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and spreads readily, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Tea Gardens
• Cocktail Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Container Gardens
• Raised Beds
• Pollinator Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners