Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Herbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Mentha spicata Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Mentha spicata |
| Common Name: | spearmint |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, herbs, container plantings |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, spreading |
| Height: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | spreading |
| Foliage: | simple, opposite leaves with impressed veins and four-sided stems leaves valued for culinary and medicinal use |
| Flower: | flowers in pink or lilac spikes slightly ornamental |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | adaptable tolerates poorly-drained locations |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance high cold tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | highly invasive; plant where roots can be contained to prevent a takeover rapid growth rate |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu