The Spearmint is a shrubby and culinary herb with medicinal properties for edges, herbs gardens and low hedges. The leaves and the essential oil extracted are used to flavour chewing-gums, sweets, meat, sauces, salads and drinks. It is used also used to prepare teas. It is antispasmodic, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and stimulating.
Evergreen aromatic plant of about 30 cm with a sweet and smooth perfume. The flowers are very narrow, white or lilac spikes. Hairy spear-shaped leaves.
Needs fresh soils and grows on humid areas. Invasive palnt. In a garden we recommend to sow it in pots.
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| Harvest |
| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Culinary, Edges, Groundcover, Herbs garden, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Spices, Wild garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Regular |