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Spearmint, English Mint 'Crispa'

Menthaspicata

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Family

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

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Genus

Mentha (MEN-thuh)

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Species

spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)

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Synonym

Mentha spicata var. crispa

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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