Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Menthe verte
With its vivid green foliage and fresh, penetrating scent, Spearmint is the herb inseparable from tea and North African tables.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The scent of Maghrebi tea
Found in every garden and on every balcony of the Maghreb, Spearmint accompanies tea, salads and summer dishes with its inimitable aroma.
Remarkably vigorous, it spreads rapidly by underground runners, so much so that growing it in a pot is strongly advised.
"One mint plant on the balcony, and tea is never the same again."
01
Styling Tip 01
Sun or Part Shade
It thrives in sun as in part shade; a little afternoon shade keeps the leaves tender.
02
Styling Tip 02
Always Moist Soil
It demands plenty of water: never let it dry out completely.
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Styling Tip 03
Grow in a Pot
Plant it in a pot or a sunken container: in open ground it quickly invades the whole bed.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering