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Learn about Mentha spicata, a perennial herb or groundcover in the mint family native to Europe. Find out its description, cultivation, uses, and cultural conditions for this aromatic plant that can be used for culinary and medicinal purposes. See photos, videos, and tips from NC Extension Gardener.
- Spearmint Culinary Uses
- Growing Spearmint
- Companion Planting
- Harvesting and Storing Mint
Spearmint is widely used for culinary purposes and is one of the best mints for flavor. 1. Teas: Spearmint is a popular ingredient in tea blends, particularly for digestive issues and freshening breath. 2. Sauces and Dressings: Spearmint can be added to sauces, such as mint sauce for lamb and dressings for a fresh, minty flavor. 3. Beverages: Spear...
Grows up to 12-36 in. tall (30-90 cm) and 36-60 in. wide (90-150 cm).Performs best in rich, moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Spearmint, however, adapts to a wide range of soils except dry ones.This aromatic herb can be used as a garden specimen, ground cover, in herbs and kitchen gardens, and in vegetable gardens.It is a vigorous grower that will spread all over the place and could become invasive. You can plant it in raised beds, pots,or containersto keep it within bounds.Mint is an excellent companion plant. 1. Mint repels Pests: Mint has a strong scent that can deter pests such as aphids, black flies, cabbage moths, cabbageworms, cabbage maggots, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and ants. 2. Mint improves Growth: Mint is said to enhance the growth of other plants by improving soil quality and releasing benef...
Mint is best harvested just before the plant starts to flower when the essential oils and flavor are at their peak. Here are some tips for harvesting mint: 1. Pruning: Harvest only the young leaves, as they are more flavorful than the mature ones. Cut the stem tips of the plant back to about 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) from the ground using sharp scissors ...
May 8, 2023 · May 8, 2023 by Kristine Lofgren. Mentha spicata. If you’ve ever waffled between selecting spearmint or peppermint gum at the store, then you know that there are lots of mint flavors out there. While they all contain menthol, which gives them that familiar flavor, they’re not all the same.
- Low
- Perennial herb
- Europe, Middle East, Himalayas, China
- Frost
May 11, 2023 · Mentha spicata: Spearmint is excellent for flavoring teas and salads and is one of the better mints to use as a landscape ground cover. It grows in zones 5 to 9. Mentha piperita citrata: Orange mint is one of the tangiest of the fruit-flavored mints. It grows in zones 4 to 11. Mentha suaveolens: Apple mint combines the flavors of apple and mint ...
- Marie Iannotti
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Spearmint is an aromatic herb with erect, square-shaped stems and narrow, oval-shaped leaves. It has pink, light purple or white flowers in spikes and is widely grown as a culinary herb and ornamental plant. It is also used in beauty and health products, such as perfumes, toothpaste and chewing gum.
Learn about the distribution, habitat, characteristics, and uses of Mentha spicata, a plant species native to North America and widely introduced in the temperate zones. Find out how to identify it by its distinctive odor, flowers, leaves, and fruits, and how to distinguish it from similar species such as Mentha aquatica and Mentha viridis.
Mentha spicata, commonly called spearmint, is a rhizomatous, upright perennial which is most commonly grown as a culinary herb and/or ground cover. It typically grows to 2' tall and spreads by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover. It features ovate to lanceolate dark green leaves (to 3" long) and terminal spikes of small lilac to pink to ...
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