A compact, bronze-tinged loose-heading lettuce that is famously slow to bolt and heat-tolerant. A long-standing Australian favourite for warm gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 20 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: consistently moist soil
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lettuce 'Mignonette'
Lactuca sativa 'Mignonette' is a fast-growing edible plant in the Asteraceae family. It reaches around 20 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Lettuce 'Mignonette'
Lettuce 'Mignonette' suits warm-temperate, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lettuce 'Mignonette' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Lettuce 'Mignonette' prefers consistently moist soil. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Lettuce 'Mignonette' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Lettuce 'Mignonette' in the garden
Lettuce 'Mignonette' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same consistently moist soil and warm-temperate climate as Lettuce 'Mignonette'. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Lettuce 'Mignonette'
Plant Sale lists Lettuce 'Mignonette' as seed and seedlings. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Lettuce 'Mignonette' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
