ground cover??

[Guest]

Hi all,

I'm completly new to this, so excuse my ignorance.

My problem I'm putting in a patio for a friend of mine, a kind of paving slate, which I would like to break up the effect by using planting between the slates.

The plant I had in mind, was one I seen on holiday in america a number of years back, I can only describe it as a kind of ground creeper,maybe a spread of about 5 or 6 inchs in radius, it was fairly robust and when rubbed it gave off peppermint/mint smell.

I would really appreciate any help anyone could give me, any tips in findin this plant etc..

Thanks
Kevin

[The Helpful Gardener]

That would actually be a mint (despite it's appearance). It's Mentha requinni, a great little groundcover, but like all the mints, a touch aggressive. Luckily it's small, and shallow rooted, so it's easy to control...

[url]https://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_gallery/herbs/Mentha_requienii.html[/url]

Scott

[Guest]

thanks scott, thats the plant I had in mind alright
much appreciated
your a life saver!!!

[The Helpful Gardener]

We try, we try...

Scott