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      • Mentha spicata, also known as Spearmint, is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial with spearmint-scented, lance-shaped leaves and spikes of small, white to pale purple flowers.
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  2. Mentha spicata, also known as Spearmint, is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial with spearmint-scented, lance-shaped leaves and spikes of small, white to pale purple flowers. Native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, this garden mint spreads rampantly to form an extensive colony.

  3. May 11, 2023 · Mentha spp. Family: Lamiaceae: Plant Type: Perennial, Herb: Size: 12–18 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide: Sun Exposure: Full sun, Partial sun: Soil Type: Loamy, Moist, Well-drained: Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral: Bloom Time: Summer: Hardiness Zones: 3–11 (USDA) Native Area: North America, Africa, Australia: Toxicity: Toxic to pets

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  4. May 25, 2023 · Spearmint, also known as Mentha spicata, is a species of mint that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter tall and has a square stem. The leaves of the spearmint plant are bright green, serrated, and lance-shaped.

  5. May 8, 2023 · Harvesting. Preserving. Recipes and Cooking Ideas. Medicinal Uses. Quick Reference Growing Guide. What Is Spearmint? Also known as bush, brown, garden, lamb, mackerel, and spire mint, spearmint is a member of the Mentha genus.

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    • Perennial herb
    • Europe, Middle East, Himalayas, China
    • Frost
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  6. This upright perennial thrives in full sun in well-drained soils moist growing quickly 1 to 2 feet high and wide with bright green leaves and shoots. It can be distinguished from other mints by its almost hairless (glabrous) leaves that are attached to the stem with a very to amost non-existant petiole (sessile).

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpearmintSpearmint - Wikipedia

    Mentha spicata was first described scientifically by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The epithet spicata means 'bearing a spike'. The species has two accepted subspecies, each of which has acquired a large number of synonyms: Mentha spicata subsp. condensata (Briq.) Greuter & Burdet – eastern Mediterranean, from Italy to Egypt

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