Botanical Name: Mentha spicata
Common Names: Spearmint, Herb,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Dense, Spreading
Description:
Evergreen fast-growing herbaceous perennial commonly known as Spearmint has serrated, crinkly, fragrant green leaves. Best suited to containers as this herb is highly invasive. Grows approx. 60cm tall x 50cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Edible Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: TBA
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: TBA
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