(Mint)

Tasty chewing gum, refreshing tea and toothpaste all are made from or flavored with mints. There are about 30 species in the genus Mentha which are distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere with a few odd species found in Africa and Australia. Most are herbaceous annuals or perennials that vary in habit, scent, floral display and size.

Lots of Mentha spread aggressively by creeping aboveground stems (stolons) or belowground stems (rhizomes). Like most...

(Peppermint)

European in origin, peppermint is probably the best known of all herbs. Its smell and flavor permeates our world; it is in our toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, tea, candy and pairs particularly well with chocolate. Peppermint has been with us for a long time. Its leaves were used for food and medicine in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.

The clump-forming herbaceous perennial is an aggressive plant that spreads quickly by underground creeping stems called rhizomes. So, plant it only where you want it...

(Lavender Mint, Peppermint)

European in origin, peppermint is probably the best known of all herbs. Its smell and flavor permeates our world; it is in our toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, tea, candy and pairs particularly well with chocolate. Peppermint has been with us for a long time. Its leaves were used for food and medicine in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.

The clump-forming herbaceous perennial is an aggressive plant that spreads quickly by underground creeping stems called rhizomes. So, plant it only where you want it...

(Pennyroyal)

This aromatic member of the mint family has long been known as fleabane because the its oils repel these age-old pests. It is a species native to the Old World from Europe to Iran where it grows in a wide range of conditions. It is a low-growing, spreading perennial with soft light-green leaves that are slightly hairy and serrated. When crushed they emit a peppermint-like fragrance. The plant is vigorous and once established may naturalize where conditions are right.

Pennyroyal blooms in summer...

(Corsican Mint)

A tiny, ground-hugging perennial, Corsican mint compensates for its small leaves with incredible vigor. Hailing from the island of Corsica, the species is also found in southern France and Italy. In the wild it prefers damp shady locations, seeps and natural springs where it forms a ground hugging mat of dark-green foliage. The rounded leaves may be slightly hairy and when crushed emit a potent, minty fragrance. Corsican mint blooms in summer with small lilac-blue flowers that stand out above the...

(Spearmint)

The vigorous herb, spearmint, is a hardy perennial that originates from Europe. It is grown for its wonderfully flavorful and fragrant leaves. Oil of spearmint is used to flavor gum, candy, toothpaste and mouthwash and its dried leaves make a nice medicinal tea. It has been valued for food and medicine since ancient times and was used in Egypt, Greece and Rome.

The clump-forming herbaceous perennial is an aggressive plant that spreads quickly by underground creeping stems called rhizomes. So,...

(Spearmint)

The vigorous 'Kentucky Colonel' has larger leaves than standard spearmint. This popular herb is a hardy perennial that originates from Europe. It is grown for its wonderfully flavorful and fragrant leaves. Oil of spearmint is used to flavor gum, candy, toothpaste and mouthwash and its dried leaves make a nice medicinal tea. It has been valued for food and medicine since ancient times and was used in Egypt, Greece and Rome.

The clump-forming herbaceous perennial is an aggressive plant that spreads...

(Curly Spearmint)

The vigorous herb, spearmint, is a hardy perennial that originates from Europe. It is grown for its wonderfully flavorful and fragrant leaves. Oil of spearmint is used to flavor gum, candy, toothpaste and mouthwash and its dried leaves make a nice medicinal tea. It has been valued for food and medicine since ancient times and was used in Egypt, Greece and Rome.

The clump-forming herbaceous perennial is an aggressive plant that spreads quickly by underground creeping stems called rhizomes. So,...

(Applemint)

Tasty chewing gum, refreshing tea and toothpaste all are made from or flavored with mints. There are about 30 species in the genus Mentha which are distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere with a few odd species found in Africa and Australia. Most are herbaceous annuals or perennials that vary in habit, scent, floral display and size.

Lots of Mentha spread aggressively by creeping aboveground stems (stolons) or belowground stems (rhizomes). Like most...

(Applemint, Variegated Applemint)

While its parent, Apple mint, smells like apple, this cultivar has a fragrance reminiscent of pineapple. The parent species is a low-growing, spreading perennial native to the warmer regions of Europe and the Mediterranean, and ‘Variegata’ is similar except for its leaves, which are light-green with irregular margins the color of cream. The leaves are oval, pointed at the tip, serrated on the edges, and slightly hairy. When crushed they release fragrant oils, making the plant valuable in herb gardens,...