Asian mint
Persicaria odorata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 18 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Asian mint (Persicaria odorata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its white flowers appear in spring, summer, and early autumn, and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Meadowsweet, Umbrella plant, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Southeastern Asia.