• Close-up of a dense patch of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
  • Scale of showing a burnt matchstick next to the lilac flowers of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
  • Small green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plant growing between large rocks.
  • Small white Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, flowers with purple centers on a green leafy background
  • Blue pot with green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plants cascading down the sides.
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Close-up of a dense patch of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
Scale of showing a burnt matchstick next to the lilac flowers of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
Small green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plant growing between large rocks.
Small white Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, flowers with purple centers on a green leafy background
Blue pot with green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plants cascading down the sides.

Mentha requienii | Corsican mint

This plant will not be available in 2026, however, propagation is planned/underway. Please sign up for the waitlist below to receive updates on availability in future years.

Corsican mint (Mentha requienii) is a creeping perennial ground cover with tiny lilac blooms and an intense aroma. It is happiest in part shade on soil that never full dries out, but it is a tolerant plant and will thrive in almost any condition short of drought. We like it best when planted between rocks (see image 3) or cascading over the sides of a pot (see image 5). 

Zones: 6 to 9 
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 0.25 to 4 in.
Spread: 6 to 12 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: average, moist
Bloom Time: June to August  
Native Range: Corsica and Sardinia

Special Characteristics
  • Pollinator favorite
  • Aromatic
  • Groundcover
  • Deer-resistant
image credits

David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
MichaelXXLF, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
LudwigSebastianMicheler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



Close-up of a dense patch of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
Scale of showing a burnt matchstick next to the lilac flowers of Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint.
Small green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plant growing between large rocks.
Small white Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, flowers with purple centers on a green leafy background
Blue pot with green Mentha requienii, commonly known as Corsican mint, plants cascading down the sides.

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Mentha requienii | Corsican mint

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