Spearmint
Mentha spicata · Lamiaceae
| Type | herb (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 2 ft tall × 2 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Jul, Aug |
| Harvest | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$6.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Spearmint
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Can be invasive - plant in a sunken pot. Very productive, keep it near the kitchen path.
Historic uses
Mint tea for indigestion, headache and nausea; a common folk remedy for colds.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | C | 1 | Spearmint - keep in a sunk pot, it spreads. |