Mentha > Mentha spicata > Mentha spicata
Mentha spicata
Spearmint, Common Mint
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Mentha |
| Species |
| spicata |
| Synonyms |
| Mentha spicata 'English Lamb Mint', Mentha viridis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 30 |
| Height |
| 30-61 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Rich, moist soil with full sun to partial shade. |
| Flower Description |
| Whorls of flowers clustered into slender, terminal spikes, pale lavender and white in colour. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Excellent in salads and cooked food, commonly used in mint sauce for flavouring meets. |
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