Flowers Growing at Our Home

Spearmint

Mentha spicata Spearmint. We have a patch of these fragrant mint plants growing against the house on the east side. Perennial herbs and ground cover. Spread rapidly by underground stems. Once established, surprisingly drought tolerant. Can be quite invasive. Grow most anywhere but performs best in light, medium-rich, moist soil, partial shade. Keep flowers cut off. Use leaves fresh from garden or dried, for lamb, in cold drinks, as garnish, in apple jelly.