This week I added two more mint plants to my herb collection in the garden.

The first one I found growing in a teeny tiny crack between two paving stones. It is Mentha requienii (Corsican mint) and the second I was given and it is Agastache foeniculum (Korean mint).

These are both extremely aromatic mints than can add something really special to the garden. The Corsican mint looks kind of like a humble mossy type plant that you could easily miss. It does not look like a ‘normal’ mint, but just wait until you stand on it and it releases its amazing scent. Trodding over corsican mint makes their smell stronger. It is a lovely plant to work around when you are gardening, especially if you enjoy sensory experiences. Mints in general are very versatile and can be used for a vast array of medicinal and culinary endevours. With my mini pot of Corsican mint I am planning to pot it on and use it for make dark mint chocolate buttons/after dinner mints. I am also going to attempt to make some mint choc chip ice cream.

Korean mint is very good for stomach ache and is regularly used in traditional Chinese medicine. There are so many ways you can utilise this mint and it can help cure so many ailments. Personally, I will probably most regularly take the easy option and use the fresh leaves in tea. It has purple flowers and the bees love it too.

As with all my mint plants I only ever plant them in pots to keep them contained and stop them taking over the garden.