Agnes Mint

Description

Embrace the classic charm and robust flavour of English Peppermint ‘Agnes’, a time-honoured variety steeped in the aromatic tradition of Britain’s herb gardens. With its deep green, pointed leaves and intensely mentholated scent, ‘Agnes’ is everything you might hope for in a peppermint—bold, bracing, and beautifully fragrant.

This variety is especially well-suited for herbal teas, providing a clean, invigorating brew that soothes the stomach and clears the head. In the kitchen, it brings depth to mint sauces, jellies, syrups, and desserts, and its reliable growth habit makes it a favourite among both home gardeners and herbalists alike.

While its exact origins are a little obscure, the name ‘Agnes’ hints at heritage and domestic familiarity—evoking the sort of mint that might once have grown in cottage gardens or alongside allotment fences. It’s a strong, upright plant that thrives in full sun or partial shade and, like all mints, benefits from being grown in containers if you want to rein in its spreading roots.

Whether you’re planting it for culinary tradition, medicinal value, or simply its unmistakable scent, English Peppermint ‘Agnes’ offers a reliable and richly flavoured mint experience that adds enduring English charm to any herb patch.