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Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C) H1a H1b H1c H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 Where it was planted 1 garden ---------- - ![A naturalistic pocket garden with a dark grey and white canal lock gate, marked '4', partially submerged in water, surrounded by purple flowers and lush green wetland plants, alongside a narrow gravel path.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/c6affb34-5bac-4f2a-a47f-68286c2cca69/conversions/PXL_20260708_073118512.MP-gallery.webp) [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/where-nature-navigates) Pocket Planting ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-gold-medal/icon.webp) Gold Medal Gold Medal RHS Badminton Flower Show 2026 Where Nature Navigates Alison Johnston Who uses it Designers & studios ------------------------- The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in. ### Designer 1 - [ 1 garden ![Alison Johnston](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/alison-johnston/profile_photo.webp?v=0beea861-0bb9-4b2a-8191-0247ad034f73) #### Alison Johnston Instagram: takerootgardendesign ](https://gardensdb.com/people/alison-johnston) Good company Often planted with -------------------- Plants that share a plant list with Mentha aquatica, ranked by how many gardens combine them. 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