close up of leaf of curled italian parsley

Doublemint

Mentha x gracilis
Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

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.

Source of plant

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

food