Illustration of Mentha × piperita by Franz Eugen Köhler in Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887). [Public Domain]
Genus: Mentha
Common Names: mint
Description coming soon.
Distribution: widespread
Our Selection
Mentha AFTER EIGHT MINT
Description: perennial; wavy dark green leaves with a strong, sweet chocolate-mint flavor reminiscent of the candy after which it is named.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha APPLE MINT
Description: perennial; bright green leaves with a mild apple aroma. A favorite in fruit salads and teas and reputed to be the most suitable mint for growing as a houseplant.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha AUSTRIAN MINT
Description: perennial; dark green leaves with a classic spearmint flavor and attractive mounding growth habit. A common ingredient in the Austrian dish, topfen nudeln.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha BANANA MINT
Description: perennial; thought to be a cultivar of Mentha arvensis. Foliage arises from dormancy in late spring after most other mints and smells strongly of banana peels. A very unique mint with a less aggressive spreading habit than most. Popular in beverages and desserts.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Mentha BERRIES AND CREAM MINT
Description: perennial; an introduction by the late Jim Westerfield. Compact foliage with a refreshing, fruity aroma. Popular in fruit salads, beverages and desserts.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha BLUE BALSAM TEA MINT
Description: perennial; a vigorous form of peppermint with round, dark green leaves with purplish edges.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha CHEWING GUM MINT
Description: perennial; large green leaves with a pleasant spearmint flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha CHOCOLATE MINT
Description: perennial; a vigorous peppermint with dark green foliage and a mild chocolate aroma. Lavender pink flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha CURLY MINT
Description: perennial; crinkly green leaves with a strong spearmint flavor. Very attractive and popular as a garnish in beverages. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha EAU DE COLOGNE MINT
Description: perennial; aromatic, dark green leaves with a high content of linalool and one of the most commonly used mints in the perfume industry. Lavender-pink flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha GINGER MINT
Description: perennial; bright green leaves with golden variegation that brightens and fades with the seasons. Doesn't spread as aggressively as most other mints.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha GRAPEFRUIT MINT
Description: perennial; vigorous growth with dark green leaves and a mild grapefruit aroma. Lavender-pink flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha HILARY'S SWEET LEMON MINT
Description: perennial; introduced by Jim Westerfield of Freeburg, Illinois. bright green leaves with a pleasant lemon flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha JESSICA'S SWEET PEAR MINT
Description: perennial; glossy green foliage with a mild pear aroma. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha JULEP MINT
Description: perennial; a vigorous mint named for the signature cocktail. Strong spearmint flavor and flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha LAVENDER MINT
Description: perennial; dark green foliage with a peppermint flavor and mild floral notes of lavender. Lilac flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha LIME MINT
Description: perennial; originated as a chance seedling from open-pollinated germplasm at USDA, Corvallis. Glossy green leaves with a mild citrus flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha MITCHAM BLACK PEPPERMINT
Description: perennial; a very strong peppermint with a long history in commercial oil production. Dark green foliage and flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha MOJITO MINT
Description: perennial; reputed to have been the original form of spearmint used in Cuban mojitos. Aromatic, green leaves with a strong spearmint flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha MOROCCAN MINT
Description: perennial; one of the most popular mints commercially grown for dried teas. Bright green leaves with a sweet, strong spearmint flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha ORANGE MINT
Description: perennial; one of the best mints for sun tea. Dark green foliage with a mild citrus aroma. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha PERSIAN MINT
Description: perennial; reputed to have entered the horticultural trade via the Persian community of San Francisco. A pleasant, mild spearmint with bright green leaves and flowers in summer. A favorite for fresh dishes where only a mild spearmint flavor is desired.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha PINEAPPLE MINT
Description: perennial; a variegated form of M. suaveolens. Aromatic foliage with green and white variegation. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha STRAWBERRY MINT
Description: perennial; small leaves with a strong strawberry aroma and flavor. Flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha SWISS RICOLA MINT
Description: perennial; named for the famous Swiss candy. Aromatic leaves and flowers in summer.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Mentha pulegium
Common name(s): pennyroyal
Description: perennial; an aromatic mint species from the Easten Mediterranean with spearmint-scented leaves and mauve flower clusters in summer. Used by ancient Greeks and Romans as an insect repellant (pulegium in Latin refers to fleas for which it was used as a remedy), as a culinary herb, and in medicine. Known as menta romana in Rome and popular as a flavoring for lamb and tripe. An essential ingredient in the Algerian dish, batata fliou.
Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 4 ft.
Mentha requienii
Common name(s): Corsican mint
Description: perennial; an herb native to Corsica, Sardinia, and Montecristo. Mat-forming with strongly aromatic peppermint-scented leaves and very tiny flowers in summer. Popular between pavers and as a companion plant in vegetable gardens. Traditionally used as a flavoring for crème de menthe, though now the flavorings used are mostly artificial.
Height: to 4 in. Spread: to 3 ft.