With long, tubular blooms that can be found in vibrant shades of red, purple and peach, hummingbird mint plants are both long ...

Essential oil can be extracted from the leaves and used as a flavouring. Mint plants possess erect, branching stems and oblong to ovate or lanceolate leaves arranged in opposing pairs on the stems.

If using seeds, sow them on top of the soil and lightly cover them with a thin layer of soil. Water gently. If using young mint plants, dig a small hole in the soil that is large enough to ...