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Mentha piperita

Peppermint; scented plant with tendcy to run. This plant grows to about 50 cm. The flower colour is lilac. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Natuurtuin de Veenmol, Boskoop

Date taken : 09.07.2017

Other information on the picture : Ficus Ice Crystal

Family : Lamiaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : june - september
hardiness : hardy
special feature rampant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop