You will, however, need to take some steps to improve the drainage of your soil. Dig your site over, breaking down any large clods of earth. Next incorporate a mix of coarse gravel and sand into the top 45cm layer. This will help to increase aeration and drainage. Every spring add generous helpings of well-rotted compost or manure to further improve the soil's texture and to provide valuable nutrients.
Ground cover plants with small delicate foliage.
Used in salads, potatoes and other vegetable dishes. Mints can be invasive so you may wish to control your plants by planting them in pots that have been sunken into the ground. This is a fantastic architectural specimen with large, glossy divided fresh green leaves and umbrella, cow parsley-like flower heads. The seeds can be used to flavour gin and vermouth based drinks and the leaves are sometimes added during the stewing of bitter fruit, such as rhubarb and gooseberries, to reduce the need for sugar. The stem can also be crystallised and used in sweet decoration.