Hardiness Zone: 4-11
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Mature Height: 20-30 Inches
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Mature Spread: 20-30 Inches
Buy Chocolate Mint online. Chocolate Mint is a delightful herb that charms with its subtle chocolate-mint aroma, reminiscent of the classic Andes after-dinner treat. While it doesn't taste like chocolate, its nuanced scent and flavor are enough to win over any herb enthusiast. Perfect for culinary uses, it enhances black teas, infuses desserts, or can be enjoyed fresh on its own, bringing a refreshing twist to both sweet and savory dishes.
This vibrant mint thrives in full sun, where it develops its richest colors and most robust flavors. Early in the season, stems grow upright and produce clusters of tiny, nectar-rich flowers that attract bees and butterflies, adding life and movement to the garden. Once flowering concludes, the plant shifts to its second growth phase, sending out horizontal runners that spread quickly, creating a lush, fragrant groundcover.
Easy to grow and versatile, Chocolate Mint is an excellent addition to herb gardens, it can be used as a natural companion plant. Its combination of enchanting aroma, pollinator-friendly blooms, and rapid, dense growth makes it a must-have for gardeners and culinary creatives alike.
Family: Lamiaceae
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Common Name: Mint
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- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
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