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Spearmint Seeds

Prized for its spicy, citrus, minty taste

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Ground Cover
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects
Hanging Basket Friendly

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Mentha spicata

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 75 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading

Easy to grow and quite ubiquitous across the Northern Hemisphere, Spearmint seeds can sometimes be a chore to find. We are pleased to now be able to offer a selection of the lovely and useful Spearmint to our gardeners! Highly aromatic, Spearmint is a common flavoring agent in everything from teas to toothpaste, but it also offers lush, low growing foliage with lilac purple flowers that are a joy to have in any garden setting.

  • • Wonderful aromatic addition to your herb garden
  • • Uses: Culinary, Medicinal, Tea, Ornamental
  • • USDA Zones 3-10

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • High

PLANT SPACING

  • 3 to 4 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 2,543 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 360,464 Up to 150 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Spearmint Planting Guide to learn more.

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We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

Spearmint Seeds

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Spearmint Seeds FAQs

What is Spearmint also known as?

Spearmint is also known as Garden Mint, Common Mint, Lamb Mint, and Mackerel Mint.

Is Spearmint resistant to animals or disease?

Spearmint is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Spearmint?

Spearmint is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Spearmint?

Spearmint has a flavor profile described as milder than peppermint, spicy, citrusy, and minty.

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