Spearmint
Also Known As:
Common Mint, Green Pea Mint, Mackerel MintBotanical Name:
Mentha spicata- AKA Mentha viridis
- Light purple flowers in interrupted terminal spikes
- Spearmint-scented lance-shaped leaves
- 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 August
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Purple
Height
80 cm-90 cm
Spread
100 cm-150 cm
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Spearmint
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Edible
- Fragrant
Flowering Time
- Summer
Shape
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Bog or water garden
- Herbal/edible garden
- Naturalizing
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- 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.
Additional Notes
- Introduced to Ontario and has widely spread throughout North America. Spearmint oils are used in flavouring chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes and in fragrances.
Size: 11pt
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