Mentha spicata - Garden Mint
Mentha spicata - Spearmint is a refreshing and aromatic herb that brings a bright, minty flavour to your culinary creations.
With a sweet and slightly cool taste, its vibrant green leaves can be used fresh or dried to enhance a variety of dishes, including salads, teas, sauces, and desserts.
Originating from Europe and Asia, spearmint is valued not only for its culinary versatility but also for its potential health benefits, believed to include digestive support and antioxidant properties.
- Upright habit with square stems and lance-shaped green leaves
- Spikes of white or lilac-pink flowers in summer
- Ideal for teas, cocktails, and desserts
- Height 30-60cm - Spread 45cm
Tips for Controlling Growth:
- Grow in containers to prevent spreading
- Regularly trim stems to keep plants compact
- Plant in a sunken pot in garden beds to limit root spread
- Remove flowering stems to encourage leafy growth
Garden Mint, Common Mint
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EAN code5060033673706
- Pot Size8.5cm
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourPink, White
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Gravel Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H5 -15 to -10ºC. Hardy - cold winter
- Height60cm
- Spread45cm
- MoistureWell-drained
- pHAlkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeHerb, Shrub
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Containers & Baskets, Ground Cover, Living Walls, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Scented Foliage
- SunlightFull Sun
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