Spearmint 'Moroccan'

Spearmint is a classic perennial herb, a cornerstone of many UK gardens, renowned for its vivid, refreshing flavour that is less pungent than peppermint. It forms a spreading clump with bright green, crinkled leaves and produces spikes of small, lilac-pink flowers in summer. Extremely hardy in the UK (H7), it thrives in moist, fertile soil in sun or partial shade, though it can become invasive if not contained. It's ideal for making mint tea, adding to new potatoes, or for mint sauce. Regular harvesting encourages fresh growth. Consider growing in pots to restrict its vigorous spread.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Moist, fertile.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug.