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Mint
Mentha x piperita
Mid Septemberherb
Aromatic perennial herb with spreading habit. Used in teas, cooking, and aromatherapy.
Showing Zone 7b. for timing that matches where you garden.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid september
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Edible?
Yes — herb — leaves & stems
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Plant
Closed
Mid March – Mid May
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant
Mid September
Mid September – Late October
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
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