Quality Grown Herb Plants for Culinary, Medicinal, and Fragrance use.
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latin name: mentha spicata cv zone: 4 type: perennial light: full sun or partial shade height: 18”? description: Lots of rounder leaves compliment the foliage of this mint. 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 used later in herbal teas or mint jelly. culinary notes: Leaves – fresh or dried are used to make a delightful tea. Mint teas are very soothing and have medicinal value. This is the traditional favorite for mint jelly, and to flavour carrots, peas, lamb, etc. . 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”. |
