Mint - Spearmint
Mint - Spearmint
Pollination: Open Pollinated Flavor: Classic mint for savory and sweet uses Plant Size: 12-20 inches Grown as: Hardy perennial Exposure: Full sun to part shade Water: Regular |
Often grown in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes. Best suited to loamy soils with abundant organic material. Grows rapidly. Feed bi-weekly and divide the whole plant every 8-12 weeks. Plants may get shabby late in summer but will return over winter. When plant stops producing, re-pot and thin out the roots. |
Botanical name: Mentha spicata