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Invasive. Always grow in a container. Thrives in shade.
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Mint Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Mentha spp.
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Mint care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Mentha spp.
- Common names
- Garden Mint, Sweet Mint
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Mentha
- Species
- M. spp
Growing with your kit
The Seeds In A Cup® planter is perfect for containing the aggressive roots of this vigorous herb.
Propagation
By cuttings or root division.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Dies back in winter; rapid spring regrowth.
Growing conditions
Moist, shaded areas and riverbanks.
Weather & tolerances
Shade tolerant; frost hardy.
Pests & plant health
Rust and whitefly.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
A vigorous perennial spreading by underground rhizomes. Square stems and aromatic leaves.
Varieties
‘Mojito’, ‘Swiss Ricola’.
Garden & everyday uses
Tea, desserts, jellies, and garnishes
Native range & distribution
Global temperate zones.
Conservation
Abundant.
Name origins
Named after the nymph Minthe from Greek mythology.
History
Romans spread mint throughout Europe to scent their bathwater and halls.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
There is no confirmed kit match for mint in the current catalog. Explore the collection or ask us about this plant.
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