Spearmint 'Wintergreen'

Mentha spicata

How to grow Spearmint 'Wintergreen'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Wintergreen is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy, potting mix and clay and has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.0 as Spearmint is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Wintergreen from seed

Ensure a distance of 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.23 inches (0.6 cm).

Transplanting Wintergreen

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Wintergreen is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Wintergreen