Mint bush (Oval-leaf)
(Prostanthera ovalifolia)

Evergreen erect cone shaped shrub (2.5m x 1.5m) from Qld and NSW. Aromatic variable lanceolate to elliptical leaves. Tapering sprays of purple flowers in spring. Useful for an understorey with open crowned trees, particularly in a bush garden. Needs good drainage and a moist position with some shelter. May be short lived – grafting increases life span. Wilts readily when dry and therefore provides an indicator of when to water the garden.