You could grow mint in a window planter... I'm not sure if it works as a houseplant, but it might. When the plants begin to flower in late summer or autumn, you cut them off at the base, wash them, and hang them upside-down to dry in a shady part of the kitchen, maybe inside a cupboard. Makes the kitchen smell nice, too. Once you're satisfied that they're completely dry, you strip off the leaves and keep them in a jar. I can't remember, but I think we left them to dry for a month or two, but it's possible you'd only have to wait a few days. The mint plants all grow back again the next spring.
There are some very weird varieties of mint out there. http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/mint.htm describes taste-testing a few, such as pineapple and bergamot mint. The one that flourished most in my yard is lemon-mint, which does smell and taste recognizeably like lemon. You'd have to check with your garden stores to see what kinds are available or likely to thrive in your area.
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Date: 2006-04-11 03:02 am (UTC)There are some very weird varieties of mint out there. http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/mint.htm describes taste-testing a few, such as pineapple and bergamot mint. The one that flourished most in my yard is lemon-mint, which does smell and taste recognizeably like lemon. You'd have to check with your garden stores to see what kinds are available or likely to thrive in your area.