Spearmint
6Will it grow where I live?
Spearmint is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Spearmint: how big does it get?
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Spearmint: what site does it need?
Spearmint tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Spearmint: is it hardy?
Spearmint is listed as hardy in zone 4–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Spearmint: will it grow in Central Europe?
Spearmint is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Spearmint: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Spearmint. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Spearmint: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 6/10.
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