This perennial herb forms an upright spreading habit that may be invasive. The bright green crinkly oblong leaves are sweetly aromatic and commonly used for cullinary purpuses. The pink-white tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike during summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 10

Mentha spicata is naturally found from central to western Europe growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Mint is a commonly grown vigorous perennial herb that is used in pots or planter boxes and grown as a spill-over in garden beds or rockeries. It is also planted in herb gardens and normally requires restrictive planting as it may become invasive and establishes from division in 1 season. ID 1240

Mentha(MAN-tha) spicata (spee-kah-ta)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family