From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for russian thistle in mint

For russian thistle in mint, the weed guides list 6 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for mint.

Russian Thistle control in mint

Every listed product is labeled for mint. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed stays at good or excellent for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, the weaker end of the range has to be good or excellent.

Based on 1 weed guide, 6 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for russian thistle in mint.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Antares
EPA 82534-5-5905; same active ingredients on 20 other branded products
sulfentrazone14ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF)
BLASTWAVE 240 EC
EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products
oxyfluorfen14ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF)
Bonedry
EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products
paraquat22ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF)
Basagran
EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products
bentazon6ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF)
Broclean
EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products
bromoxynil6ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF)
Sharpen
EPA 7969-278
saflufenacil14ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF)

Rating legend: E=excellent, G=good, F=fair, P=poor, N=no control. A range such as G-E means the guide gives a range; 'a' after a rating (e.g., Ga) means the guide assumes its recommended additive.

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Sources

Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.