Common Mint Botanical Interests Seeds
Botanical Name: Mentha sp.
Family: Laminaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 6 and warmer, and possibly down to zone 3.
Plant Dimensions: 18³ tall and spreading indefinitely by underground stems called rhizomes.
Variety Information: This common mint is neither peppermint, spearmint, nor any other specific type. Mints readily cross-pollinate, so plants grown from seed are more variable.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Good for Containers
25 mg (~220 seeds)
The aroma of mint will make you close your eyes as your thoughts drift to a summer day. Mint not only enhances iced tea and mixed drinks, it is also a wonderful surprise flavor in savory dishes, including meats, stews, and vegetable fritters. Tiny flowers are loved by bees.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Mentha sp.
- Family: Laminaceae
- Native: Unknown
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 6 and warmer, and possibly down to zone 3.
- Plant Dimensions: 18" tall and spreading indefinitely by underground stems called rhizomes.
- Variety Information: This common mint is neither peppermint, spearmint, nor any other specific type. Mints readily cross-pollinate, so plants grown from seed are more variable.
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Attributes: Deer Resistant, Good for Containers
