Chocolate Mint
Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate Mint'
Attractive herbaceous perennial valued for use as a culinary herb or a groundcover. Sweet, chocolate-scented foliage shines in a sunny border, herb garden or container. Showy flowers in summer. Deer resistant.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Edible |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Lavender flowers in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6437 |
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Attractive herbaceous perennial valued for use as a culinary herb or a groundcover. Sweet, chocolate-scented foliage shines in a sunny border, herb garden or container. Showy flowers in summer. Deer resistant.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Edible |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Lavender flowers in summer. |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6437 |
