Sweetest of all the mints, true spearmint produces scented bright green, serrated leaves all season. Freshly harvested spearmint has a delicious aromatic perfume that accents, but doesn't overpower, many kinds of salads and cooked dishes. Enjoy the leaves whole, chopped, dried, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, alcohol, or sweet oil. Fresh spearmint tea is a delight and making your own Mint Juleps is a gardener’s treat! Grow only in containers, because mint spreads very quickly in the ground.
Details
Botanical Name
Mentha spicata
Common Name
Spearmint
Hardiness Zone
- 4
Appearance
Max Height
12 inches
Max Spread
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Bright Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Leaf
Edible Harvest Period
Spring to Fall
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Drying
- Freezing
- Preserves
- Seasoning
Fruit Colour
- Bright Green
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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