Peppermint, Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint

Peppermint, Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint

Mentha piperita

This spreading perennial bears fragrant pink flowers in summer.

  • Pink flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Spreading clump, reaching 60 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun with moist, average, wet soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Wet
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.75 – 0.9
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Spreading
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Ontario Native
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Container, Groundcover
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Spreading by rhizomes and above-ground runners, this plant can be weedy or agressive.
Notes
Native to Ontario A hybrid cross betweenM. 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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