Mentha x piperita 'Piperita'

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.

Location
Mint will thrive in most garden soils in most location. Keep it from overrunning the site by growing in a container or sinking metal or plastic sheets into the soil around the plant or by lifting and replanting each year.

Planting
Plant peppermint roots 5cm (2in) deep and 25cm (9in) apart in autumn or spring.

Aftercare
If you are not uprooting and replanting between seasons; apply a top dressing of compost in autumn.

Harvesting
Harvest all summer as required by removing individual leaves.