Quality Grown Herb Plants for Culinary, Medicinal, and Fragrance use.
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latin name: mentha .x. piperita pipderita zone: 4 type: perennial light: full sun or partial shade height: 18” description: Shiny, well-defined leaves with a purple hue. This mint is a more sprawling plant. When leaves are rubbed – it’s scent resembles that of ‘after-eight’ chocolates making it a special treat. harvest: Pick leaves before the plant flowers, or after it has been cut back and plant has started to regrow. Leaves can then be used fresh or dry and use later in herbal teas. Keep pinching off flower heads to keep new foliage coming to harvest. culinary notes: Leaves – fresh or dried are used to make a delightful tea. Mint teas – cold or hot - are very soothing and have medicinal value. Try the leaves in iced teas, salads or herbal tea. Leaves can also be used in cake decorating. Simply brush melted chocolate onto mint leaves. . . then remove the mint leaf once the chocolate has hardened. tip: Mints are notorious for spreading and becoming very invasive. To prevent that from happening – plant mint in a large black nursery pot. Cut out the bottom of the pot and bury the pot into the ground except for the top 1-2”. |
