Hillary’s Sweet Lemon Mint

Description

Elevate your garden with a touch of zest from Hillarys Sweet Lemon Mint, a variety cultivated for its refreshing yet gentle fusion of mint and sweet lemon essence. With a soft citrusy charm, this mint is perfect for enhancing teas, desserts, and delicate culinary creations—a true gift for dishes where balance is key, as it adds brightness without overpowering.

This unique mint is the result of seven years of meticulous experimentation by renowned plant hybridizer Jim Westerfield, all carried out in his rural Illinois garden. A cross between apple and lime mint, Hillarys Sweet Lemon was, by his own admission, his proudest horticultural achievement. He named it after Hillary Clinton, referring to it as an “aggressive female mint”—though in truth, its growth habit is far more refined than rampant, making it safe for planting directly in beds or borders.

The mint’s aroma and flavour are undeniably distinctive, earning it a United States patent in 1993, and solidifying its status as a collector’s gem and a culinary delight. With its aromatic foliage, restrained spread, and bright, citrus-mint character, Hillarys Sweet Lemon brings both innovation and elegance to any garden.