Mint for bogs...

[Faebinder]

So what kind of mint grows in bogs well? My mints didn't do well in the water. Maybe I needed bigger ones. Anyone with a link I can use to buy mint from for a bog?

 

[Mmathis]

Don't use chocolate mint -- very invasive.

 

[Lisak1]

I don't think there's a mint that's NOT invasive!

There are a few types of aquatic mint that I've seen for sale. No recommendations from me though as I avoid growing any kind of mint after a few bad outcomes!

 

[morewater]

Super-invasive. Stay away from all mint.

 

[addy1]

I have it growing in the bog, when it gets too big I yank. This time of year it is left alone, it is blooming wonderfully and the bees love it.
I also have a different type of mint, bird deposit, which grows tall. The bog mint stays shorter.

It does spread, if it is where I don't want it just yank, I have not had a issue controlling it. Love the smell when you mow if it got out into the grass. I have had it growing for around 5 years now, it has not taken over.

If you want some I could send you some.

 

[Mmathis]

I have a "standard" type mint growing in the turtle habitat. Don't know what it's called. It's invasive, but easily controlled. If supported, it grows tall, as well.

 

[Nepen]

one thing for mint though, they are invasive but they are also easy to yank out. I have chocolate mint in mine and i yank them out once in a while and they smell delicious when i did

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I had aquatic mint in my bog, but it started spreading more than I wanted it to, so I started removing it whenever I saw it pop up. That was in Summer of last year and I still find it now and then.

 

[Faebinder]

I have it growing in the bog, when it gets too big I yank. This time of year it is left alone, it is blooming wonderfully and the bees love it.
I also have a different type of mint, bird deposit, which grows tall. The bog mint stays shorter.
It does spread, if it is where I don't want it just yank, I have not had a issue controlling it. Love the smell when you mow if it got out into the grass. I have had it growing for around 5 years now, it has not taken over.
If you want some I could send you some.

You're not too far away from me Addy, I may take you up on that. I don't get why mine failed though. May i should have used a rod for them to stay erect.

 

[addy1]

You're not too far away from me Addy, I may take you up on that. I don't get why mine failed though. May i should have used a rod for them to stay erect.

I don't support it at all. The bird deposit mint grew from one stem, thick stem like a rose bush with a lot of branches. I am saving seed to spread it in my gardens. Around 3 foot tall. The bog mint stands about a foot tall by itself. Light purple flowers. It is in shade and sun, both do well.

 

[ChrisP]

My aquatic mint grows in floating pots and the water fall where it's easy to control.

Smells great.

 

[cas]

My aquatic mint grows in floating pots and the water fall where it's easy to control.

ChirsP, do you have a picture?

 

[ChrisP]

You know, I've never posted pictures of my pond on here.

I'll remedy that ASAP.

 

[Faebinder]

Bought some chocolate mints (I know I know invasive I know)..... I hope it survives. I'm not optimistic after losing 5 of of the 9 plant types I had in the bog last summer.

 

[Lisak1]

How deep are you planting it? It's hard to kill mint so I wonder if you're drowning it?