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  1. Growing & using Mint the Best Spearmint. This very healthy potted Mint the Best with its bright green aromatic leaves brings a Mediterranean feel to this garden. A container with a large surface area helps mint to grow abundantly.

    • Scientific Name: Mentha X Piperita
    • Apple Mint
    • Spearmint
    • European Pennyroyal
    • Field Mint
    • Water Mint

    Mature Size:Up to 3 feet tall USDA Hardiness Zone:3-11 Light:Full sun to partial shade Water:Maintain moist soil Soil:Well-draining Cultivars and Varieties:Lavender Mint-Mentha x piperita ‘Lavendula’, Variegated Mint-Mentha × piperita ‘Variegata’, Orange Mint-Mentha x piperita ‘Citrata’ This herb was cultivated in the middle of the 18th century in ...

    Scientific Name:Mentha suaveolens Mature Size:Up to 3 feet tall USDA Hardiness Zone:5-11 Light:Full sun to partial shade Water:Maintain moist soil Soil:Well-draining Flower Color:White or pink Cultivars and Varieties:Pineapple Mint-Mentha suaveolens’ Variegata’ This perennial herb is native to western and southern Europe but has become naturalized ...

    Scientific Name:Mentha spicata Mature Size:Up to 3 feet tall USDA Hardiness Zone:5-11 Light:Full sun Water:Maintain moist soil Soil:Any soil that is kept moist Flower Color:Pink and purple Spearmint is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It has become naturalized in many parts of the world, including North and South America and Afri...

    Scientific Name:Mentha pulegium Mature Size:Up to 1 foot tall USDA Hardiness Zone:5-9 Light:Full sun to partial shade Water:Maintain moist soil Soil:Well-draining This is a perennial herb that is native to the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. It has a scent very similar to spearmint and was once commonly used as a culinary herb, but is no lon...

    Scientific Name:Mentha arvensis Mature Size:Up to 2 feet tall USDA Hardiness Zone:4-8 Light:Full sun to partial shade Water:Maintain moist to wet soil Soil:Average soils Flower Color:Purple, pink, or white This perennial plant is also known as corn mint and wild mint and is native temperate regions around the world, including North America, Asia, a...

    Scientific Name:Mentha aquatica Mature Size:Up to 3 feet tall USDA Hardiness Zone:8-11 Light:Full sun to partial shade Water:Maintain moist to wet soil Soil:Average, acidic Flower Color:Purple, blue, pink This perennial plant is native to most of Europe, along with some parts of Africa and Asia. It is named water mint due to the fact that it grows ...

  2. Mint Julep Plants For Sale. The Mint Julep Mint is a spearmint , mentha spicata, that is extremely popular for sauces, jellies, teas, fruit salads and, of course, drinks. This Mint Julep grows in the 12 to 18 inch height range wth a spread of up to 3 feet.

  3. KENTUCKY COLONEL MINT (Mentha spicata cv.)- Spearmint variety used for making Mint Julep. Excellent flavor also good in tea, jellies, and for other culinary purposes. Large rounded and pebbled leaves, robust growth habit. Easy to grow perennial zones 5-10. Live plant in 3 inch container.

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  4. Used as both a medicinal and culinary herb, spearmint is rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Fragrant, emerald green plants with spear-shaped leaves grow 12-30” tall. Ample water will insure a lush crop. Direct sow in full sun after last frost date. Gently press scattered seeds into soil.

  5. Mentha spicata. Wrinkled, arrowhead-shaped leaves impart a refreshingly sweet, cool scent and flavor. Use spearmint for making mint jelly and sauces for lamb and many mediterranean dishes. Spearmint also makes a delicious herbal tea, either hot or iced.

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  7. Mar 1, 2024 · Spearmint, or Mentha spicata, is a perennial herb with a refreshing aroma, stemming from the Lamiaceae family. It is prized for its minty, slightly sweet flavor and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, and traditional medicine due to its therapeutic properties, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

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