Herbs
Mentha × piperita f. citrata
Orange mint
Also known as: Eau de Cologne mint · Bergamot mint
A citrus-and-spice aroma distinguishes this mint. Rounded green leaves contrast with reddish stems, and pale pink or white flower spikes appear in summer. Grow it in a roomy container to keep spreading runners away from neighboring herbs. Grow in moist but well-drained; keep container mix evenly moist.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Mature size
- 12–18 in. (grower reference) tall
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Life cycle
- Herbaceous perennial
- Bloom
- White or pink; mid to late summer.
Sizes & prices
- 4.5"$6.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Wet soil
- Moist, draining soil; not a standing-water plant.
Culinary uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves.
- Use
- Use fresh in fruit salads, dressings, tea or lemonade.
Seasonal interest
- Form
- Spreads by runners above and below the soil.
Growing & care
- Harvest
- Pick young leaves and leafy stems during active growth.
- Pruning
- Cut back flowered stems for fresh growth; remove faded stems from late autumn to spring.
- Containment
- Use a roomy pot; divide crowded roots every few years.
- Winter
- Foliage dies back in winter; new shoots emerge from the perennial root system.
- Size & habit
- About 12–18 in. tall, with spreading runners.
Harvest leafy stems regularly; contain spreading roots.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Magnus Manske · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Image notes: Representative Eau de Cologne (orange) mint in Cambridge University Botanic Garden; not a confirmed named cultivar of nursery stock. Uncropped.
Size & selection: Grower describes 12–18 in. height; vigorous runners can extend beyond the original clump.
Reviewed 2026-09-29. Growing conditions vary by location.