Peppermint mint
Mentha piperita 'Peppermint'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Peppermint' mint (Mentha piperita 'Peppermint') is an herb for pollinator gardens, containers, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The fragrant plant blooms from early to late summer and attracts butterflies and bees. It spreads widely, so a container keeps it in check.
Pairs well with Genovese basil, Jacob Cline spotted beebalm, and Everbearing strawberry.