Mint Spearmint 100mm

Mint Spearmint are vigorous, fast growing, spreading perennials. You need to plant them where they have room to spread or plant them in pots.

Mint plants send out runners just above and below the ground level, quickly forming large lush green patches. Planted in the right spot they make fantastic ground covers. Mint can grow up to 1m tall, but require regular trimming to ensure nice bushy, healthy plants.

Although mint is hardy and will adapt to almost any spot in your garden, it prefers cool damp conditions in partial shade. Mints make good companion plants, repelling unwanted pests and attracting beneficial ones.

The leaves can be used to make mint jelly, mint tea or flavouring rice dishes and salads. Use the leaves fresh or dried, or freeze in ice cube trays.