Peppermint

July tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back. Check out our herb guide for more
- Latin name
- Mentha x piperita
- Type
- Hardy herbaceous perennial
- Final height
- 50cm
- Final width
- 1cm
- Situation
- Full sun; partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer (purple)
- Can it be multiplied
- Water propogation from cutting
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- None reported
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back after flowering