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Mentha ×wirtgeniana, known as tall mint, is a perennial hybrid mint native to Europe that can grow up to about 1 metre tall. It is grown mainly in European gardens for its aroma and spreads vigorously like other mints.
Mentha × wirtgeniana, known as tall mint, is a hybrid mint species within the genus Mentha, native to Europe. It was first described in 1854.
It is a moderately cold-hardy, fast-growing, plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°C when fully dormant.
This hybrid is occasionally cultivated in European gardens, displayed for aromatic purposes, though it has a low essential oil content.
Mentha × wirtgeniana is native to Europe from France to Romania. It has been introduced elsewhere, including Great Britain and Ireland, Greece, Cape Verde, and Nova Scotia.
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