Schedule
- Watering
- Keep consistently moist Source: NC State Extension
- Feeding
- Every 45 days during the growing season · typical
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade Source: NC State Extension
- Frost
- Tolerates light frost in most climates · typical
Lines marked typical are general guidance without a cited source yet. Your pot, light, season and climate matter more than the calendar.
Care tips
- Spreads aggressively — a container keeps it in check.
- Keep soil moist.
- Cut back hard mid-season for fresh growth.
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From university extension guides
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
Garden mint thrives in full sun but is also tolerant of partially shaded locations.
Source: NC State ExtensionChecked Oct 2026
Watering
Keep consistently moist
Mint requires organically rich, well-drained, moist soils and does not perform well in dry conditions.
Source: NC State ExtensionChecked Oct 2026