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Spearmint Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Mentha spicata
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Spearmint care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Mentha spicata
- Common names
- Lamb Mint
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Mentha
- Species
- M. spicata
Growing with your kit
Kitchen-sill garden staple in Seeds In A Cup® kits.
Propagation
By cuttings or division.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Rapid spreading via runners.
Growing conditions
Damp soil; partial shade.
Weather & tolerances
Shade tolerant; needs water.
Pests & plant health
Mint rust, aphids.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
Perennial, serrated leaves, pink flowers.
Varieties
‘Kentucky Colonel’, ‘Curly Mint’.
Garden & everyday uses
Primary culinary mint (Sauces, Mojitos)
Native range & distribution
Europe and Southern Asia native.
Conservation
Abundant.
Name origins
Named for spear-pointed leaves.
History
Bible tithing herb.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
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THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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