According to what I've read, there are many kinds of yerba buena, not just mints, but those that are mint is a reference that varies by region depending on what is indigenous there and popular with the locals. Apple mint, also known as yerba buena, is Mentha suaveolens. This species name also refers to pineapple mint, that which has variegation along the edges of the leaves. But I've read of no connection between this species and mojitos. Spearmint, Mentha spicata, is what I've read has been used in mojitos most commonly. This is also called yerba buena in some regions. Mentha X villosa, cuban mint, mojito mint, is also yerba buena and is a cross between M. spicata and M. suaveolens. This is the one I've read is best for mojitos, and harder to find. Apple mint is used in many of the species, likely because many of these species are crosses between apple mint and others. Yerba buena can also refer to Mentha citrata; Bergamot mint. Yerba buena means mint in general- if it's specifically for mojitos than it's reasonable to ask if it's cuban mint, Mentha X villosa, or common spearmint, Mentha spicata. I have neither so am open to trading for either. I don't have any other kinds of mint that you don't already have Danny. Amanda

I have a small Lime Mint pot I could take a cutting from and, rooted Orange Mint, and some Lemon Mint seedlings if you're interested? I would be interested in trading for Purple and Pluto Hens and Chicks.

Wow! I would LOVE to have all these mints, how awesome would that be!!!?? Unfortunately I only have two, and I have no idea what the first is, We've just called it mint - so maybe it's peppermint. It has bumpy leaves. I also have some chocolate mint, that seems to be doing ok, but seeing as you're a mint guru of sorts (with so much experience with mint, maybe I can ask you something mint related? When I planted my chocolate mint, it was purply in color. Now, it SEEMS to be thriving, but when I take a closer look, it seems that only a few sprouts are purply in color. The other HUGE bunch that came up right next to it has very little to NO purple left in it.. not sure if its' in my head, but it seems to smell a little different to. Do you think some other mint grew there? or are there weeds that grow near mint to disguise themselves? Or maybe my soil isn't giving it what it needs to maintain its purply color?? Thanks for any help! Sorry I couldn't offer anything new to your mint collection! :)

Your plans sound good--but to clarify, there is a difference between rooting and overwintering cuttings, which have the vigor of a new plant, and trying to overwinter full grown ones that are used to the outdoors. I personally would probably take a few cuttings and just let them sit in some water to root through the winter, changing the water periodically. That way you bring a bit of green indoors, but not whole plants that dry up and drop their leaves. For some reason colored glass (I first noticed this with a green one) seems to work better for rooting.