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Mentha (Mint)
There are sixteen varieties of the Mentha mint plant. All of the varieties share the trait of taking on a particular taste and several varieties share various flavor nodes that exhibit sweet and savory traits.
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| The crinkled, dark green, toothed leaves of this variety make up a dense, upright plant with pale lavender flowers in July.
Great For: - Teas or garnishes
- Rock walls and gardens
Height: 24-36" Width: 1-3'
Shape: Mound, Upright
Blooms: Purple (Summer)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 6+ hours Soil Type: Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
Winter Protection: Straw
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| A sport of Apple Mint, this herb offers rounded, hairy leaves set of with splashes of white variegation. Lavender flowers will appear during July.
Great For: - Teas or garnishes
- Rock walls and gardens
Height: 12-24" Width: 12-24"
Shape: Mound, Upright
Blooms: Purple (Summer)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
Winter Protection: Straw
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| A sterile hybrid derived from a cross between Mentha aquatica and Mentha spicata, this variety produces spikes of lilac-pink flowers in midsummer over a fragrant collection of foliage. Divide this very vigorous plant often.
Great For: - Teas or garnishes
- Rock walls and gardens
Height: 12-18" Width: 1-3'
Shape: Mound, Rounded
Blooms: Purple (Summer)
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| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
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| 'Chocolate' features small, rounded to lance-shaped, glossy dark green leaves tinged with burgundy and terminal spikes of small lavender flowers in July. The leaves have both a chocolate-mint fragrance and taste.
Great For: - Containers
- Teas and garnishes
Height: 12-18" Width: 12-24"
Shape: Mound, Rounded
Blooms: Purple (Summer)
Sorry, we are unable to ship plants outside of Southern Maine. | 
| PLANT CARE INFORMATIONSun Exposure: 6+ hours Soil Type: Clay, Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Plant-tone
Winter Protection: Straw
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