mint - peppermint
peppermint or Mentha × piperita
This is an invaluable and easy to grow herb that is said to have the strongest flavour. It can be used to...
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Plant description
This is an invaluable and easy to grow herb that is said to have the strongest flavour. It can be used to make delicious mint sauces and teas, as well as flavour sweets, puddings and toothpaste. Initially upright, the stems become lax as they grow, and begin to root where they touch the ground, so in time large clumps will be formed. If you prefer to keep them under control, they are best planted in large pots or containers, where they will thrive if kept well watered.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Mentha × piperita:
When plants have finished flowering in summer, cut flowered shoots back to 5cm (2in) above the surface of the compost.
Please note:
This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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