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Mentha X piperita (Peppermint)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32275

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: Mentha X piperita

Common Names add Peppermint edit | delete Plant Types edit Fragrant Herb Invasive Perennial Spice   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Bog Garden/Waterside   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Moist Boggy   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Lavender   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Root Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   aseedisapromise (874) wrote on Mar 11 2015 I found this plant growing in a spring in the middle of the Coconino plateau in Arizona USA. How it got there I don't know, but it was looking happy. All around it was dry pine forest... I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Mentha crispa
Mentha dumetorum



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