Mentha piperita 'Peppermint' Mint from Malmborg's Inc

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Mentha piperita 'Peppermint'

Mint

Culinary herb for gardens and containers. The dry leaves can be used for tea. Popular for sachets and potpourri.

Large, serrated, strongly scented leaves with purplish stems and reddish-violet flowers. Use in combination pots, teas, jellies and desserts.

Additional:

did you know?

According to Greek myth, Persephone was jealous of Pluto's affections for the nymph Minthe, so she summoned her powers to diminish Minthe into a low, common plant. Pluto, unable to reverse Persephone's spell, was able to lessen the curse by giving Minthe a scent that grew sweeter the more it was tread upon. The name Minthe changed to and became the name for this genus of extremely useful herbs.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Pineapple mint: Mentha suaveolens Variegata - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Mint Growing and Maintenance Tips:

May become aggressive in the garden, keep contained and remove flowers to prevent seeding.

To keep fast-growing mints from taking over the garden, grow them in containers sunk into the ground. In spring, pinch their tips, and prune them regularly. Rejuvenate mints by clipping them nearly to soil level in midsummer.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Spearmint: Mentha spicata The Best - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Height:

12-36 Inches

Spread:

12-36 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

3-9

Item	Description
4" Round Purple Pot	Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden

Characteristics & Attributes for Mentha piperita 'Peppermint'

Attributes

•	Vigorous
•	Fragrant

Foliage Color

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Green

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Bees

Exposure

•	Full Sun
•	Partial Sun

Soil Moisture

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Habit

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Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering)

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Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

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