Plant in sun or part shade with regular watering. Very tolerant of heavy soils. We don't have long term experience with this plant through extremely cold years but think it probably hardy to at least 15-20° F given that it is marketed for colder climate gardens in Australia.

Prostanthera phylicifolia occurs naturally in coastal sand heath and subalpine areas from 2,000 to 3,000 feet elevation in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, Australia. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'prostheke' meaning "an appendix" and 'anthera' meaning an "anther" in reference to the appendage on the stamens and the specific epithet means foliage like that of plants in the genus Phylica in the Rhamnaceae family that has most of its species coming from South Africa. We first purchased stock of this interesting Mint Bush from Suncrest Nurseries and sold it from 2002 to 2008. 

The information about Prostanthera phylicifolia that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.