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Mentha spicata 'Chocolate Peppermint'
Mint, Chocolate Peppermint
The light green, serrated, leaves of this plant have an excellent minty flavor, and a fragrance with hints of chocolate….think Girl Scout Cookies. Excellent for teas and ice creams!
- Dark stems and leaves with chocolate-mint fragrance
- Vigorous spreader best kept in a pot
- Harvest young tips often for freshest flavor
- Excellent in tea, desserts, and cocktails
- Category: Herbs
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 18-36 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Temperature: 35 to 90°F
Soil Moisture
| • | Keep Well-Watered |
Attributes
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut and let regrow |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Perennial |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mentha spicata 'Chocolate Peppermint'
These aromatic herbs are easy growers in sun to part shade with regular water. Pinch or shear often to keep plants full and productive. Mint spreads aggressively, so containers or barriers help keep it in bounds.