Mint, Spearmint
Mentha spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
- Aggressive growth habit
- Culinary uses are boundless
- Use leaves fresh, dried, or fresh frozen
Details
The prized Mentha spicata 'Kentucky Colonel' produces large fragrant leaves on robust plants. Wonderful in Thai dishes, teas, salads, or snip a branch tip for a beautiful garnish. Prune to remove flower heads and encourage new vegetative growth or leave showy flowers to attract butterflies. Fanstastic groundcover. Mint can be extremely invasive; sink barriers at least a foot into the soil to discourage spreading of rhizomes or grow in containers.
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Type:
Herb
Perennial
Sun/Shade:
Full Sun to Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Lavender
Pink
White / Ivory
Foliage Color:
Green
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 11
Height:
12-24 inches
Spread:
12-24 inches
Benefits:
Vigorous Growth
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Wildlife:
Attracts Butterflies
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