Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides Bowles’s mint Poppy Myrtle 'Jekka's All Gold' herb

Myrtle 'Jekka's All Gold' herb plants are available: A 2 Litre herb plant costs £18

Genus: Zanthoxylum

greeny/grey

Avoid in pregnancy

but which has been cultivated around the Mediterranean for centuries

Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides Bowles’s mint Poppy Myrtle 'Jekka's All Gold' herbDescription Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides Bowles's mint, Bowles's mint Hardy herbaceous perennial, Ht. up to 1m, spread indefinite. Small pale mauve flowers in terminal cylindrical spikes. Large, round, hairy, soft green leaves. Want to know more? For hardiness, soil types, planting location and growing advice, please see our Jekkapedia entry. For more information please see Jekka's blog or our FAQs page. Available as Bowles's mint herb plants