Spearmint

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 spicata
- Type
- Hardy deciduous perennial
- Final height
- 0.75m
- Final width
- 1.25m
- Situation
- Full sun; partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer (purple)
- Can it be multiplied
- Seed/division (spring/autumn)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxic
- No
- Bee friendly
- Yes
- Plant care tip
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