Botanical name: Prostanthera scutellarioides
Common name: Mint bush or Spiked Mint Bush
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub
Size: 1.5m – 2m tall x 1.5m wide
Naturally occurring: NSW, Victoria and Queensland (mainly South Coast of NSW and Southern Tablelands)
Flowers: Lilac to purple flowers
Flowering period: Spring
Soil/drainage: Perfect drainage needed
Sun Exposure: Dappled light or shade
Other features: Long flowering. Frost tolerant.
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photo: Cath Stofka