Doublemint

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Europe

Biocultural value

Leaves contain both peppermint and spearmint oils.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

Description

Perennial reaching 1' to 4' in height, usually white-or gray-hairy. Leaves sessile or nearly so, oblong-elliptic, 2" to 3 5/8" long, serrate, pubescent above and generally gray- or white-villous beneath. Inflorescence usually branched, spicate, verticillasters many, usually congested; calyxnarrow-campanulate, hairy, corolla lilac or white; summer blooming. Extremely variable species and parent of many hybrids.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

food