Korean Mint Seeds

Korean Mint (Agastache rugosa), also known as Baecheohyang or Purple Giant Hyssop. A cornerstone herb in traditional Asian herbalism, this hardy perennial produces tall spikes of lavender-purple flowers surrounded by lush, serrated green foliage.

Unlike invasive true mints (Mentha family), Korean Mint grows in tidy, clump-forming bushes that will not take over your garden beds. The aromatic leaves emit a intoxicating blend of licorice, mint, and anise, making them a prized choice for soothing herbal teas, culinary seasonings, floral displays, and apothecary remedies. Outstandingly attractive to honeybees, native bees, butterflies, and beneficial garden pollinators, it provides a long blooming season from mid-summer right through to autumn.

Features:

• Intense Aromatic Flavor: Distinct anise-mint aroma perfect for fresh or dried herbal teas and culinary dishes.

• Non-Invasive Habit: Clump-forming perennial that stays where you plant it without aggressive underground runners.

• Pollinator Sanctuary: Loved by honeybees, native bees, butterflies, and hoverflies throughout summer and autumn.

• Apothecary Essential: Celebrated in traditional herbalism for its soothing, digestive-supporting properties.

• Hardy & Easy to Grow: Drought-tolerant once established and thrives in sunny borders, herb gardens, and containers.

Growing Information (Australia):

• Scientific Name: Agastache rugosa

• Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial

• Growth Habit: Erect, clump-forming bushy herb

• Sowing Season:

  • Temperate/Cool: Spring to Early Summer (or raise indoors in late winter).

  • Subtropical: Spring or Autumn.

  • Tropical: Autumn to Early Winter.

• Sun Position: Full Sun to Light Part Shade (requires at least 4–6 hours of direct sun for best flower production).

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow or press lightly into soil (2mm deep max—requires light to germinate).

• Plant Spacing: 35cm–45cm apart between plants.

• Plant Height: 80cm–120cm tall.

• Germination Temp: 18°C–24°C.

• Germination Time: 10–21 days.

• Seed to Bloom/Harvest Time: 80–90 days for leaf harvest; blooms appear in 100–120 days from sowing.

• Gardener’s Tip: Press the fine seeds lightly into moist seed-raising mix without covering completely, as light aids germination. Keep surface consistently moist until sprouted. Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage dense, bushy growth, and cut back spent flower spikes in late autumn to promote vigorous spring shoots.