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Peppermint 'Black Stem'

Menthapiperita

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Mentha (MEN-thuh)

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Synonym

Mentha aquatica x spicata

Mentha x piperita

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Veined

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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amethystsm

belleville, NJ (Zone 6a) | July 2008 | positive

It smells like peppermint candy!
It does spread, but i have never found it difficult to pull up any parts going in an undesirabl...Read Moree direction. It roots very easily.

Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

This is a sterile hybrid. 'Mentha aquatica x. spicata'

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