Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a classic culinary mint valued for its cool, sweet aroma and fast growth. You can harvest the leaves fresh or dried for tea, desserts, sauces, and drinks, and you will also enjoy its small summer flowers in pink to lavender tones. In the garden it typically reaches about 12-36 inches tall, with stems and leaves that stay dense when pinched back regularly.

Give your peppermint a spot with consistently moist soil for the best leaf production. It tolerates full sun to part shade, and in warmer or brighter locations it often appreciates some afternoon shade. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during establishment, and top-dress with compost to support steady growth. You can start harvesting once plants are established; frequent light harvests encourage bushier growth and a steady supply of fragrant leaves.

Because peppermint spreads readily by underground rhizomes, plan ahead so it stays where you want it. For easiest management, grow it in a container (or sink a pot into the ground) and trim back any wandering shoots. If you plant it in beds, check edges a few times each season and lift or cut out runners that move into nearby plantings. Divide clumps as needed to refresh growth and share starts, and cut stems back after flowering if you want to tidy the plant and keep foliage lush.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-36"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Edible: Yes

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