Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Fast

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer

Bloom Color • Purple

Attributes • Easy to Grow • Fragrant • Container

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Mentha spicata

Spearmint

Fragrant, medium green, toothed and lance-shaped leaves are used to garnish salads or to flavor teas, jellies, soups, and desserts. Small lavender-pink flowers bloom early to mid summer.

Mentha (men'-tha)

Family: Lamiaceae · Common Name: Mint

Aromatic foliage and spikes of lavender to white flowers on attractive, square-stemmed plants. An impressive assortment of flavors, scents and colors, all with a classic minty overtone. Most mints are vigorous spreaders and should be contained.