Peppermint

June tip: It’s harvest time. Pick sprigs of leaves for use in cooking. The more you pick, the more grows back.

Latin name: Mentha x piperita
Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Height: 50cm
Spread: 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