Horsemint | Mentha Longifolia | 200+ seeds | Habek Mint Tea | Mięta Długolistna

200+ Mentha Longifolia seeds commonly known by many names including Horsemint, Bible Mint, Habek Mint and in Poland where it is very popular, Mięta Długolistna,

Why grow Mentha Longifolia?

• Culinary and Medicinal Uses:
  Mellow flavour: Offers a mild, pleasant, spearmint-like taste and camphor notes ideal for Middle Eastern and Greek dishes.
• Soothing teas: Brewed into traditional herbal teas to help ease indigestion, stomach cramps, coughs, and colds.
• High oil potency: Possesses a strong concentration of aromatic oils used in natural wellness.

Garden and Environmental Benefits:

• Pest deterrent: Acts as a natural companion plant near cabbages and tomatoes to repel unwanted insects.
• Pollinator magnet: Produces delicate white or pink summer flower spikes that attract bees and butterflies.Resilient growth: Thrives easily in moist soils and handles cold winters well as a reliable perennial

Germination Guide
Sow any time of year but best Winter/Early Spring
Sow in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost. 
Do not cover the seeds with compost. 
Keep in a warm place at a temperature of 21-24C loosely covered with a clear bag to retain humidity
Ensure compost remains moist
Germination which takes 1-3 weeks
Thin as required
Pot on once large enough to handle
Plant out in garden or containers once risk of front passed.
Very vigorous and will grow anywhere - so containers good to stop it becoming invasive.