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Peppermint Seeds
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Rich, moist soil with a slightly acidic pH between 6.5 and 7.0
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 9
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer
BLOOM COLOR
Lavender
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
12 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer
BLOOM COLOR
Lavender
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
7 - 9
HEIGHT
1 - 2 inches
WIDTH
6 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Green
GROWTH RATE
Fast
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade to full shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
Moderate
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) - Peppermint seeds are easy to grow and the mature herb plant is pretty easy to identify by its dark green to purplish leaves. This herb typically grows around 24 inches tall or more, and consists of purplish, square stems and oblong purplish leaves with pointed tips, distinct veins, and toothed edges.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 15 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 - 1/4 inch deep
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 - 24 inches
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) - There are several different types of mint: spearmint, bergamot, applemint, and Bowles mint; but Peppermint is generally the most wide spread in terms of usage. Peppermint seeds are easy to grow and the mature herb plant is pretty easy to identify by its dark green to purplish leaves. This herb typically grows around 24 inches tall or more, and consists of purplish, square stems and oblong purplish leaves with pointed tips, distinct veins, and toothed edges.
Fragrant flowers
The Peppermint herb plant has small pink, white, or purple flowers at the end of each stem from July to September. It is wonderfully fragrant and provides a cool, fresh scent that is so familiar in the summertime.
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How to grow
How To Grow Peppermint From Seed: Sowing Peppermint herb seeds is simple and a great way to bring this summertime favorite to the herb garden. Peppermint seeds can either be started indoors in starter trays 6 - 8 weeks before last frost, or wait until frost danger has passed, and directly sow the herb seeds outside in prepared beds. Peppermint plants are the perfect complement to any herb garden!
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 15 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Depth: 1/8 - 1/4 inch
Plant Specifications
Mentha Piperita Peppermint can be so easy to grow from herb seeds, and it just keeps on growing - possibly where you do not want it. This makes it an ideal candidate for container herb gardening. Peppermint is useful in cooking, making tea, a variety of candies, and also has many medicinal purposes.
- Height: 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes