{"product_id":"spearmint-edible-herb-plant-zones-3-11","title":"Spearmint - Edible Herb Plant, Refreshing Tea \u0026 Cooking, Zones 3-11","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpearmint (Mentha Spicata) plant \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpearmint (Mentha Spicata) is native to the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey.  Spearmint has a strong flavor and fragrance that is released with simple bruising. It's the best mint variety for hot and cold drinks.   Great for Mojitos.  Mints are known to spread.  If you want to keep plants contained, plant in a container without any holes.  This pot can be buried in the ground. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants will be bare-root from late November through April, and in pots starting in April.  Plants in pots will be small in the spring and larger as the season progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions \u003cbr\u003eLight:          Full Sun-Part Shade \u003cbr\u003ePerennial:  Zones 3-11 \u003cbr\u003eHeight:       2 feet \u003cbr\u003eSpread:      1-2 feet \u003cbr\u003eBloom:       Late Summer \u003cbr\u003eCritters:     Wildlife tend not to browse \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   Plants can be shipped in winter bare-root and dormant (not in soil) from December through March in zones 6+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants will be delivered in the listed\/selected pot sizes. The mature plants shown in the pictures are significantly larger than the 2.5\"-3.5\" pots in which we ship plants. Some plants will flower in these pots, but most do not. Plants flower when they naturally flower for the period they naturally flower. Most flowers do not bloom year-round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants are guaranteed to be healthy upon delivery. If you have a question or issue with the plant upon delivery, please message us and include a photo so we can address it. Things can happen during shipments that no one can control, but we insure all plants for these issues. After a healthy plant is delivered, we are happy to answer questions, but we cannot be held responsible for the care a plant receives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"1 - 3.25\" Pot or Bare-Root, Nov–Early Spring","offer_id":44314397769878,"sku":"Sm-1p-325","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 - 3.25\" Pots","offer_id":44314397802646,"sku":"Sm-4p-325","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 - 3.25\" Pots","offer_id":45043543244950,"sku":"sm-5p-325","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":45043543277718,"sku":"sm-1p-25","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 - 2.5\" Pots","offer_id":45043543310486,"sku":"sm-6p-25","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4411\/5606\/files\/30103032889494-1024_0fb3d6af-e605-42a0-9c70-7e4b7fb07856.jpg?v=1787590639","url":"https:\/\/steephillgarden.com\/products\/spearmint-edible-herb-plant-zones-3-11","provider":"Steep Hill Garden LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}