Mentha piperita
Peppermint
![Mentha piperita Peppermint from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-478.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
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- Purple-green foliage
- Strong fragrance and taste
- Excellent in teas
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Edible](image/chars/char-93.png)
Edible
![Fragrant](image/chars/char-25.png)
Fragrant
![Heat Tolerant](image/chars/char-76.png)
Heat Tolerant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows well in full-part sun. Vigorous grower. As with all mint, plant in a container or a sunken pot in the garden to help contain plant unless wanting to use as a groundcover.
Height: 15-18 in
Spacing: 16-20 in
Price Level 1: $4.99 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-10
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Fragrant
- Edible
- Border or Bed
- Heat Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water