500 SPEARMINT (English Mint) Mentha Spicata Herb Flower Seeds
DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Spearmint
OTHER COMMON NAMES: English Mint
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mentha Spicata
COLOR: White to Pinkish Purple
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
PLANT HEIGHT: 12 - 18"
PLANT SPACING: 36 - 48"
BLOOM TIME: Summer - Fall
HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 11 (& reseeds itself easily)
DAYS UNTIL HARVEST: 80 Days
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average
QUANTITY: 500 Seeds
OTHER: Spearmint is fragrant & flavorful. It is commonly used in drinks such as tea, iced tea, & mojitos. It is also used in numerous other foods like jellies, desserts, sandwiches, & salads. The leaves can also be dried and used at a later time. It is an excellent choice for containers, and attracts bees & butterflies.