Mentha spicata (Spearmint, Common Mint)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Mentha |
| Species | spicata |
| Synonyms | Mentha spicata 'English Lamb Mint', Mentha viridis |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Excellent in salads and cooked food, commonly used in mint sauce for flavouring meets. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 30 |
| Height | 30-61 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Rich, moist soil with full sun to partial shade. |
| Flower Description | Whorls of flowers clustered into slender, terminal spikes, pale lavender and white in colour. |