Japanese Mint
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens
annual0.6×1 mzone 4–8light shade
Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
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Growing
Grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Propagate by division or cuttings in spring or autumn. Root runners can be invasive, so it is advisable to limit them with containers or root barriers.
⚠️ Hazards
Toxicity: slightly toxic
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