Moroccan mint
Mentha spicata 'Moroccan'
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Moroccan' mint (Mentha spicata 'Moroccan') is an herb for containers, food gardens, pollinator gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It spreads fast by creeping, so a pot keeps it in bounds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies and bees visit the summer flowers.
Pairs well with Tomato, Broccoli, and Berggarten sage.