Peppermint
- Botanical Name
- Mentha x piperita
- Hardiness
- Zones 5 to 9
- Height
- 12 to 36 inches
- Width
- 12 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: lavender
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- In smaller gardens, place mint in container sunk into the ground - this will help restrain the roots from spreading.
- Problems
- Can be invasive
- Varieties
- Chocolate - 2', burgundy tinged leaves, chocolate mint fragrance and taste
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