Add a refreshing touch to your garden with Mentha Piperita Seeds, a premium non-GMO peppermint variety perfect for both culinary and ornamental use. This fragrant perennial herb features rich green foliage and a cool, minty aroma that enhances teas, desserts, and savory dishes.

Peppermint grows vigorously in gardens, raised beds, or containers, making it an easy and rewarding addition to any home garden or vegetable patch. Its lush growth and distinctive scent also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, promoting a healthy ecosystem.

Features

• Produces aromatic peppermint leaves with cooling flavor

• Non-GMO and heirloom-quality seeds

• Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and vegetable beds

• Hardy perennial with fast, lush growth

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow indoors or outdoors

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Mentha × piperita

• Common Name: Peppermint, Mentha Piperita

• Type: Perennial herb

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Zones: USDA Hardiness Zones 4–9

• Season: Best planted in spring after frost

• Height: 18–30 inches

• Spread: 24–36 inches

• Germination Time: 10–16 days

• Planting Depth: Lightly press seeds onto soil surface – do not bury deeply

• Temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C) for optimal germination

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Lifespan: Perennial

• Foliage Color: Deep green leaves with purplish stems

• Bloom Time: Summer

Planting Guide

1. Sow Mentha Piperita seeds on moist, well-drained soil after the last frost.

2. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface without covering them.

3. Keep soil evenly moist until germination (10–16 days).

4. Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart once established.

5. Harvest leaves regularly to promote bushier growth and fresh flavor.