Mentha piperita

Also called Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint

Small sterile tubular pink flowers
Ovate lance-shaped toothed mid-green leaves on red stems
Plants are edible raw or cooked
Best used to improve flavour of other foods
Grows in moist areas in plains and foothills
Bloom Time: July to September

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 cm

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11pt

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Spreading by rhizomes and above-ground runners, this plant can be weedy or invasive.

Additional Notes about Peppermint:

Native to Ontario

A hybrid cross between M. aquatica x M. spicata. Peppermint oils are used in flavouring chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes and in fragrances.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer

HABIT:
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Herbal/edible garden