Quantity
Approximately 200 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Lamiaceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Perennial
Spearmint is an essential aromatic plant, prized for its sweet, fresh, and slightly fruity fragrance that immediately evokes summer harvests, homemade infusions, and well-stocked herb gardens. This variety of Mentha spicata elegantly combines culinary utility, vigorous growth, and ornamental charm, thanks to its abundant foliage and mauve flowers that enliven the garden in summer. Very easy to grow, it quickly establishes itself in the ground or in pots, where it forms beautiful fragrant clumps always ready to be picked. Its flowering attracts pollinators, adding a valuable ecological dimension to this already generous and decorative plant. In the garden, it prefers cool, moist, well-drained soil, and exposure ranging from partial shade to full sun, depending on heat conditions. Its vigorous growth is part of its charm, but also requires some control, especially in small beds where it can quickly spread. In the kitchen, it freshly accompanies drinks, desserts, salads, and savory dishes, bringing a lively and refined note to a host of recipes. Hardy, fragrant, and versatile, spearmint is a sure bet for a lively, productive, and fresh herb garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
On the surface, without completely covering it
Establishment temperature
18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)
Establishment time
10 to 16 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Moist and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest90 days after sowing, then continuously
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCabbage, broccoli, tomato, carrot
Avoid planting withParsley, chamomile
Fresh food, drinks, desserts, herb garden, potted plants
