Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate'
Mint
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- Bronzy, peppermint-like foliage with a surprising chocolatey scent
- Subtle chocolate flavor is wonderful in desserts and tea
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: 18-24 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 16 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Edible
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Bronze
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Mentha
Common Name: Peppermint
Rhizomatous, upright perennial herb with lance-shaped, toothed, dark green or brownish leaves. Terminal spikes of small, pink to lavender flowers bloom in summer. Popular for its classic and additional flavors such as chocolate and orange and is used in a variety of culinary applications. Great for herb gardens, containers, as a groundcover or in open woodland areas.