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| Botanical Name | Mentha piperita 'Chocolate' |
| Common Name | Chocolate Mint |
| Attribute | Perennial |
| Cultural Requirements | Full sun, part shade. Average water. |
| Mature size, Spacing | Ht: 12", 12"-15" apart |
| Other Information | Sweet, musky, "chocolaty" flavor. As with all mints, this one can be invasive. To keep it in check, either grow in containers or even in deep bottomless pots sunk in the ground. |
| Botanical Name | Mentha peperita "Grapefruit" |
| Common Name | Grapefruit Mint |
| Attribute | Perennial |
| Cultural Requirements | Full sun, part shade. Average water. |
| Mature size, Spacing | Ht: 15"-18", 10" apart |
| Other Information | Taller than many mints, not quite as invasive as some, either. Still a good candidate for pot culture. |
| Botanical Name | Mentha piperita |
| Common Name | Orange Mint |
| Attribute | Perennial |
| Cultural Requirements | Full sun, part shade. Average water. |
| Mature size, Spacing | Ht: 8"-10", 8" apart. |
| Other Information | Hint of citrus is tasty in fruit punch, tea and potpourris. The oil is used in perfumes and Chartreuse Liqueur. As with all mints, this one can be invasive. To keep it in check, either grow in containers or even in deep bottomless pots sunk in the ground. |
| Botanical Name | Mentha piperita |
| Common Name | Peppermint |
| Attribute | Perennial |
| Cultural Requirements | Full sun, part shade. Average water. |
| Mature size, Spacing | Ht: to 15", 15"-18" apart |
| Other Information | Traditional peppermint flavor. A favorite for tea, hot or cold. As with all mints, this one can be invasive. To keep it in check, either grow in containers or even in deep bottomless pots sunk in the ground. |
| Botanical Name | Mentha spicata |
| Common Name | Spearmint |
| Attribute | Perennial |
| Cultural Requirements | Full sun, part shade. Average water. |
| Mature size, Spacing | Ht: 15", 12"-15" apart. |
| Other Information | Fuzzy leaves characterize this plant. Sweet, "chewing gum" flavor. Nice tea herb. As with all mints, this one can be invasive. To keep it in check, either grow in containers or even in deep bottomless pots sunk in the ground. |