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Mint, Peppermint (Mentha piperita) potted plant, organic
$8.50 – $21.95
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 3 to 7
(Mint, Peppermint) Creeping herbaceous perennial flowering pink to a height of 2 to 3 feet, often expressing as a thick mat of 1 foot or so. Native to a wide distribution in southern Europe, along the Mediterranean rim, into central Asia. Traditional use: a tea herb, kind to the stomach and well-tolerated. Intestinal upset, flatulence, nausea and colic. Peppermint prefers moist, rich soil in full sun to part shade. It does very well with mulch. Space plants 6 inches to 1 foot apart.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
Question
Susan Groelle –
I live in Zone 9a but would like to grow Peppermint. Should I bring it inside for the winter? Should I grow it in part shade? I had a Spearmint plant growing in morning and late afternoon sun with shade all afternoon. It was growing fine but made me sick when I had some with watermelon. I gave it to a friend and would like to replace it with a peppermint plant. I drink a lot of peppermint tea.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Susan,
Thanks for staying in touch. I like peppermint tea, too. In a Z 9a the peppermint actually will grow better in the winter outdoors and doesn’t need to be brought in. If you give it a moist location and some shade (dappled sunlight is best) then you can grow this quite successfully. Generally speaking peppermint is kind to the stomach and is well-tolerated.
Richo
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Question
Cheryl Taylor –
Is this for the out side and what type of weather is best for this plant
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Richo Cech –
Hi Cheryl, These grow in moist soil during the warmer times of year. They will grow sparsely in the shade next to a water feature, or densely in moist soil in full sun.
Richo
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