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Mentha x piperita

Genus: Mentha - Family: Lamiaceae

Phonetic Spelling: MEN-thah pip-er-EE-tah

Common Names:

Peppermint
Peppermints

Tags

full sun tolerant

summer flowers

pollinator plant

partial shade tolerant

pink flowers

container plant

groundcover

edible flowers

fragrant leaves

purple flowers

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

spreading

edible garden

early childhood

th-taste

child

children

preschool

early care

easy edibles

small spaces

medicinal

herb garden

th-smell

potpourri

edible plant

pink

purple

container vegetable garden

shade tolerant vegetable

tea

Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Europe and Middle East
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
Plant Types:
- Ground Cover
- Edible
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Herb
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

teas, fragrance, potpourri

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