Mentha spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
Spearmint
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Attractive green foliage
- Sweet mint fragrance
- Used in various recipes; including jams and teas
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Edible
Fast Growing
Fragrant
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: 20-24 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Edible
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Mentha
Common Name: Spearmint
Rhizomatous, upright perennial with ovate to lanceolate dark green leaves. Terminal spikes of small lilac, pink or white flowers bloom in summer. Popular herb for its flavor and is useful in a variety of culinary applications. Great for herb gardens, containers, as a groundcover and in open woodland areas.