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Spearmint Seeds
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
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
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
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...
Spearmint (Mentha Spicata) - Sweetly aromatic, Spearmint, can be used in both cooking and in potpourri and other fragrant decorative items. Spearmint herb is used to make mint jellies and sauces and of course, tea! Spearmint also has medicinal benefits as well. It is a wonderful addition for the garden that can easily be started with Spearmint herb seeds.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Spearmint (Mentha Spicata) - Sweetly aromatic, Spearmint, can be used in both cooking and in potpourri and other fragrant decorative items. Spearmint herb is used to make mint jellies and sauces and of course, tea! Spearmint also has medicinal benefits as well. It is a wonderful addition for the garden that can easily be started with Spearmint herb seeds.
This perennial grows to 3 feet tall and spreads rapidly to indefinite widths. The 2 - 3 1/2 inch lance-shaped leaves are a unique wrinkled texture. Oblong terminal spikes of lavender-pink flowers appear all summer. Like other mints, Spearmint plants are extremely easy to grow. In fact, they grow so well, it is best to confine them to containers.
How To Grow Spearmint From Herb Seeds: Start Spearmint seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks prior to last spring frost or sow herb seeds directly outdoors in partially shaded, moist, soil. Sow the herb seeds only 1/8 inch deep in loose soil. Transplant the Spearmint seedlings when they reach 2 inches tall. Harvest leaves when the Spearmint herb plant reaches 12 inches tall. Pick the larger outside leaves as the plant grows to encourage more leaf growth. Young leaves and stems have best flavor. Dry mint leaves on trays or by hanging bunched branches upside down in a warm, dark, well-ventilated area. Fresh leaves are easy to freeze too.
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 470,000