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Peppermint 'Black Mitcham'

Menthax piperita

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
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Species
x piperita (pip-er-EE-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height

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Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Time

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Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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