Herb: Red Raripila Mint


Latin name: Mentha x smithiana


Family: Labiatae



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
August to
September

Scent:
Scented
Perennial

Known hazards of Mentha x smithiana:

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.