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Herbs are just such good value plants. They look lovely, smell great, are dead easy to grow, and always add that extra touch to any cooking you do.
Mentha spicata, Spearmint
Latin nameMentha spicata
Common nameSpearmint
Type of plantPerennial
HardinessHardy
Flower colourPurple-mauve
Leaf colourDark green
Height and spread45cm to 60cm x indefinite (1.5ft to 2ft x indefinite)
Description
Grown for its aromatic, pointed, serrated leaves, it can be very invasive and is best grown in a pot, which can be plunged into the ground. Good for mint sauce, jelly and Julep.
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