Hillary's Sweet Lemon Mint Cuttings – Mentha suaveolens x piperita f. citrata | 6 Organic Unrooted Culinary Herb Cuttings

Grow a unique and flavorful mint with these Hillary's Sweet Lemon Mint cuttings (Mentha suaveolens x piperita f. citrata), freshly harvested and ready for rooting. This specialty Westerfield hybrid combines the best qualities of Apple Mint and Lime Mint, producing soft green foliage with a refreshing apple-citrus scent and flavor that is perfect for teas, infused water, cocktails, desserts, and other culinary creations.

Hillary's Sweet Lemon Mint is valued for both its ornamental beauty and culinary versatility. During the growing season, plants produce attractive lavender flower spikes that help attract pollinators while adding color and charm to herb gardens, patios, and containers. Its distinctive flavor profile makes it a favorite among herb enthusiasts and collectors of unusual mint varieties.

Named after First Lady Hillary Clinton, this rare perennial mint offers gardeners the opportunity to grow a unique cultivar developed by renowned mint breeder Jim Westerfield. These unrooted cuttings are sourced from organically grown plants and are ideal for easy home propagation.

You will receive:
✔️ 6 live Hillary's Sweet Lemon Mint cuttings
✔️ Unrooted cuttings ready for propagation
✔️ Organic, pesticide-free plant material
✔️ Rooting and growing instructions (digital resource)
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Hillary's Sweet Lemon Mint
Botanical Name: Mentha suaveolens x piperita f. citrata
Plant Type: Perennial culinary herb
Growth Stage: Unrooted cuttings
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Regular; keep soil consistently moist
Mature Height: 18–30 inches
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 6–11
Container Friendly: Yes (recommended)

Care Tip: Place cuttings in water or a moist propagation medium immediately after arrival. Keep them in bright indirect light until roots develop. Container growing is recommended to manage spreading and provide easy access for harvesting fresh leaves.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.