We are proud to welcome you to The Green Grove Garden. We were active plant propagators and Nursery owners for a number of years specializing in the production of plant plugs and seedlings for our on farm use. We have learned a great deal about seedling production, proper storage, handling and identification of quality seeds to be able to offer you the finest and freshest seeds available. Here is another of our prized offerings: 100 MEXICAN MINT MOSQUITO INSECT REPELLENT SEEDS MARIGOLD HERB MEDICINAL NON-GMO* Our Non-GMO heirloom Mexican Mint is reported to repel a huge range of insects, including the pesky mosquito!* Mexican Mint is a wonderful culinary and medicinal herb that has numerous uses. * It is a tender perennial and can be grown year around by northern gardeners if treated as a houseplant.* The leaves of Mexican Mint have an excellent flavor that is like a cross between tarragon and anise. As a result, it is a favored culinary herb of many gourmet chefs.* It has a sort of upright, bushy habit that produces a lot of yellow blooms in late summer or early fall depending on where grown. The blooms literally appear like a blanket over this plant and give it a nice ornamental appearance.* As a result of its floriferous nature, Mexican Mint is used as a pollen source by many pollinators including bees and butterflies and will help to balance your landscape or garden ecosystem.* The fresh or dried leaves are used as a Tarragon substitute in a variety of dishes including soups and meats.* The dried portion of the plant can, supposedly, be used as incense to ward off insects like mosquitoes and other obnoxious creatures.* The flowers can also be used as a dye because of their deep yellow color. In addition, there are reports that the dried flowers have an antimicrobial effect!Culture Notes: Sunlight -Full Days to Germination-15 Planting Depth-1/8″ Life Cycle-Tender Perennial Sowing-Indoors or Outdoors in warm climates Days to Bloom-~80 We also offer numerous other complementary herbs, vegetables and flowers for the garden. Check out our other items for additional varieties of flowers! We periodically run various specials so please look to see if we have any volume discounts available.Customer Service:Your success is our success. If you feel like you cannot leave us a 5 star rating or if you have any issues with your order, like damaged or wrong items etc…just send us a note and we’ll promptly resolve the issue for you. Combined Shipping:Seeds are packaged in a small poly bag. In an effort to keep costs low, and pass the savings onto you, we do not offer specific planting directions on seed packets. If you cannot locate planting instructions for your specific conditions, contact us and we’ll do our best to instruct you on the proper methods. Be sure to check out our fantastic selection of other items and specials. Thank-you for your support!