Description
Spearmint Seeds – Mentha spicata
Grow your own Spearmint (Mentha spicata) with our quality Spearmint Seeds. This fragrant perennial herb belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae, and is a popular choice for herb gardens, containers and kitchen gardens.
Spearmint produces fresh green leaves with a naturally sweet, cool and refreshing flavour. The plant is easy to grow and can provide a plentiful supply of aromatic leaves throughout the growing season.
Growing Spearmint from Seed
Spearmint is a relatively easy herb to grow and can adapt to a range of garden conditions. Choose a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil.
Sow the seeds in a suitable seed-raising mix and keep the growing medium lightly moist while they germinate. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them carefully into individual pots or directly into the garden.
Spearmint appreciates regular moisture, particularly while young plants are becoming established. Keep the soil reasonably moist, but avoid areas where water remains constantly saturated.
Spearmint can spread readily once established. Growing the plants in pots or containers is a useful option if you prefer to keep the roots contained. Containers also make it easy to grow fresh Spearmint in smaller gardens or on patios.
Caring for Spearmint
Spearmint is a vigorous perennial and requires relatively little care once established. Water regularly during dry weather and keep competing weeds under control while young plants develop.
Regular harvesting encourages fresh leafy growth. Pick healthy leaves as needed throughout the growing season and use them fresh or allow them to dry for later use.
The attractive green foliage and fresh mint fragrance make Spearmint a useful addition to herb gardens. It can also be grown alongside other culinary herbs or in a dedicated container.
Spearmint Tea and Culinary Uses
Spearmint has a long history of use as a culinary herb and traditional herbal tea. The fresh or dried leaves produce a refreshing infusion with a naturally sweet and aromatic mint flavour.
To prepare a simple Spearmint tea, place fresh or dried leaves in a cup or teapot and cover with freshly boiled water. Allow the leaves to steep before straining. Spearmint can also be combined with other herbs to create your own herbal tea blends.
Fresh Spearmint leaves are popular in cooking and can be added to cold drinks, desserts, salads, sauces and other recipes. The refreshing flavour also makes Spearmint a popular ingredient in summer beverages.
Spearmint Plant Information
Botanical name: Mentha spicata
Common name: Spearmint
Family: Lamiaceae
Plant type: Perennial herb
Part used: Leaf
Growing conditions: Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil
Form: Seeds
