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Mentha piperita Peppermint
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Peppermint

Also Known As:

Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint

Botanical Name:

Mentha piperita

Peppermint 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
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Hardiness Zone

3

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Flower Colour

  • Pink
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Photo Details

  • Photo courtesy of Roelands Plant Farms Inc.
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Height

50 cm-60 cm

Width

Spread

75 cm-90 cm

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Plant Characteristics

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Exposure

  • Full Sun
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Soil Moisture

  • Moist to Average
  • Moist to Wet Soils
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Growth Rate

  • Fast
Palette

Foliage Colour

  • Green
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Attributes

  • Edible
  • Fragrant
  • Native to Ontario
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Flowering Time

  • Summer
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Shape

  • Spreading
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Garden Uses

  • Herbal/edible garden
  • Bog or water garden
  • Naturalizing
  • Patio plants

Additional Details

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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.
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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. 
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