Peppermint
Also Known As:
Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled MintBotanical Name:
Mentha piperitaPeppermint is a refreshing and aromatic herb known for its cool, minty flavor and vibrant green leaves. Perfect for teas, desserts, and savory dishes, it adds a burst of freshness to any recipe. Peppermint spreads easily with its fast-growing nature. Its invigorating scent also makes it a natural pest repellent.
- Small sterile tubular pink flowers
- Ovate lance-shaped toothed mid-green leaves on red stems
- Plants are edible raw or cooked
- Best used to improve flavour of other foods
- Grows in moist areas in plains and foothills
- Bloom Time: July to September
- Full sun to partial shade
- Space 8-12" apart
- Light compost recommended
- Container Friendly
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Pink
Photo Details
- Photo courtesy of Roelands Plant Farms Inc.
Height
50 cm-60 cm
Spread
75 cm-90 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
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Peppermint
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Spreading
Garden Uses
- Herbal/edible garden
- Bog or water garden
- Naturalizing
- Patio plants
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Spreading by rhizomes and above-ground runners, this plant can be weedy or invasive.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario A hybrid cross between M. aquatica x M. spicata. Peppermint oils are used in flavouring chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes and in fragrances.
Size: 4" Pot
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