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mint - peppermint

peppermint or Mentha × piperita

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This is an invaluable and easy to grow herb that is said to have the strongest flavour. It can be used to make delicious mint sauces and teas, as well as flavour sweets, puddings and toothpaste. Initially upright, the stems become lax as they grow, and begin to root where they touch the ground, so in time large clumps will be formed. If you prefer to keep them under control, they are best planted in large pots or containers, where they will thrive if kept well watered.

How to care for Mentha × piperita:

When plants have finished flowering in summer, cut flowered shoots back to 5cm (2in) above the surface of the compost.
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
1.5m
Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Fast-growing

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

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