Mint - Peppermint 4"

Mint - Peppermint 4" offers a classic, cooling aroma and robust flavor, making it an essential herb for teas, desserts, and homemade remedies. This Peppermint plant is renowned for its vigorous growth, lush green foliage, and high menthol content, providing a refreshing taste in beverages and culinary creations. Perfect for container gardening, raised beds, or traditional herb gardens, Peppermint is easy to grow and thrives in a range of settings. Its perennial nature and cold hardiness ensure it returns each year, delivering a steady supply of aromatic leaves while attracting beneficial pollinators to your garden in Zone 3b.

Key Features

Produces aromatic, menthol-rich leaves ideal for culinary and medicinal uses. Spreads quickly, providing a continuous harvest throughout the season. Perfect for containers, raised beds, and traditional herb gardens. Attracts bees and beneficial insects, promoting garden health. Resilient perennial that reliably returns in Zone 3b climates. Easy to grow with minimal maintenance, ideal for gardeners of all levels.

Plant Care Instructions

1. Light Requirements:

- Prefers full sun to partial shade; at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily.

2. Watering:

- Water when the top inch of soil is dry; maintain consistent moisture for best leaf production.

3. Soil Type:

- Thrives in rich, well-draining loamy soil; amend with organic compost as needed.

4. Temperature & Hardiness Zone:

- Hardy to Zone 3b; tolerates cool conditions, mulch in late fall for winter protection.

5. Fertilizer:

- Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer during growing season.

6. Pruning & Maintenance:

- Harvest leaves regularly to promote bushier growth and prevent flowering.