- Strongly aromatic Sweet Mint Herb with flavorful leaves
- Non-GMO perennial herb needs part to full sun; water twice a week
- Spreading habit in containers and gardens from Spring to Fall
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About This Product
This is the classic mint variety, with extra-large, fragrant leaves that lend themselves beautifully to chopping and crushing for use in desserts, drinks, meat dishes (such as lamb), and yogurt sauce. Plants grow easily and quickly, and can take over the garden if you're not careful. Consider growing mint in containers. Harvest often for best growth. Plants can be grown in part shade.
Highlights
- Extra-large leaves are great for chopping
- Versatile ingredient in drinks, desserts, and savory Middle Eastern and Indian dishes
- Harvest often to encourage bushy growth
- Spreads aggressively and can take over a garden
- Best in containers
- Light Requirement: Full sun to part shade
- Space 24" apart
- Frost Tolerant
- Suitable for Fall Planting
- Good for containers
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Additional Characteristics | Non-GMO |
|---|---|
Annual / Perennial | Perennial |
Best Time to Plant | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Bloom Season | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Blossom Color Family | Purple |
Botanical Name | MENTHA SPICATA |
Common Name | Mint |
Common Name Family | Mint |
Container Size | 4.5 Inches |
Hardiness Zone | 10 (30 to 40 F) |
Number of plants included (Pack-Size) | 2 |
Organic | Non-Organic |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Sun Tolerance | Part Sun |
Water Requirements | Once a week |
Questions & Answers
While replanting my mint plant the container and plant fell out of old pot. It broke a plant stem in two, one remained attached one did not. What can I do to keep it alive?I
Thank you for your feedback about your Bonnie Sweet Mint Herb Plant. We are sorry to read about your experience and are happy to assist. To help us get this sorted out for you, could you please contact us at orders@bonniesupport.com? That way, we can take a closer look and make things right.
Do the plants have to be repotted or can you leave them in the container they come in?
Hello, you will need to remove your Bonnie starter plants from their pots and plant them in your garden or a container/planter.
Does this sweet mint herb help deter deer 🦌 and rabbits🐇 ?
Mint can be used as a deterrent in your garden.
They love it in their mojitos!
Which mint plant repels flies
Peppermint and Spearmint are the most effective plants for repelling flies.
What kind of mint repeals carpenter bees?
Hello there! Peppermint oil is your best bet for keeping the carpenter bees away. They really can't stand the smell, so it's a great way to keep them away.
Does it repel mosquitoes?
Joyce, yes, mint keeps mosquitoes away with its menthol smell. Planting mint or using it in sprays or crushed leaves helps keep mosquitoes out of your space. Pairing mint with citronella, basil, or marigolds makes it easier to control mosquitoes outside.
Do they need to be brought inside in the winter in New York
Sweet mint is a hardy perennial surviving into zone 5. Find your hardiness zone by visiting, https://bonnieplants.com/blogs/garden-fundamentals/find-your-gardening-zone/
is there a scientific name for this variety?
The scientific name for Sweet Mint is Mentha X Suavis. Our sweet mint is grown from cuttings of a variety that comes to us from Israel, we hope you enjoy it!
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