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Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Spearmint care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Mentha spicata
Common names
Lamb Mint
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Mentha
Species
M. spicata
01

Start growing

CONTAINER ONLY. Highly aggressive.

02

Growing with your kit

Kitchen-sill garden staple in Seeds In A Cup® kits.

03

Propagation

By cuttings or division.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Rapid spreading via runners.

05

Growing conditions

Damp soil; partial shade.

06

Weather & tolerances

Shade tolerant; needs water.

07

Pests & plant health

Mint rust, aphids.

08

Plant safety

Safe for consumption.

09

Botanical features

Perennial, serrated leaves, pink flowers.

10

Varieties

‘Kentucky Colonel’, ‘Curly Mint’.

11

Garden & everyday uses

Primary culinary mint (Sauces, Mojitos)

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Native range & distribution

Europe and Southern Asia native.

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Conservation

Abundant.

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Name origins

Named for spear-pointed leaves.

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History

Bible tithing herb.

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