Kentucky Colonel Mint Mentha spicata
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 12" - 2'
Spread: 20" - 2'
Height: 30cm - 61cm
Spread: 51cm - 61cm
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12 - 24 Inches10 - 14 Inches20 - 24 Inches30cm - 61cm25cm - 36cm51cm - 61cm
Features
Perfect for light, cool Summer meals. Spearmint is milder and sweeter than peppermint and is perfect in salads or wherever a lighter flavor is desired. Kentucky Colonel™ mint plant leaves are excellent for mint juleps, mint sauce and mint jelly.
Fragrant FoliageFall InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:BeesCharacteristics
Days to Fruit:60Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmTrails Up To:12 Inches 30cmSpacing:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmSpread:20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cmFlower Colors:WhiteFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:greenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyHardiness Zones:5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:Edible HerbUses:Good for Preserving
