Description
- Spearmint (Mentha spicata): Known as the "classic mint," spearmint features bright green, wrinkled leaves with a sweet, mild flavor and aroma, making it a favorite for culinary uses like teas, desserts, and garnishes; it’s easy to grow from seed or cuttings in moist, well-drained soil with partial to full sun.
- Peppermint (Mentha × piperita): A hybrid of spearmint and watermint, peppermint boasts dark green leaves with a bold, cooling menthol flavor and scent, ideal for teas, candies, and medicinal uses; it thrives in rich, moist soil and partial shade, spreading vigorously via runners.
- Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora): Also known as "lemon bee balm" or "purple horsemint," this annual herb features aromatic, lance-shaped leaves and vibrant purple flower whorls with a strong lemony scent, attracting pollinators and flavoring teas or salads; it grows easily from seed in well-drained, sandy soil with full sun, reaching 1-3 feet tall. growing conditions details other bee balm varieties more vivid descriptions
- Pennyroyal Mint (Mentha pulegium): A low-growing mint with small, rounded leaves and a pungent, peppery aroma, pennyroyal has historical uses as an insect repellent and herbal remedy, though it’s toxic in large amounts; it prefers damp, well-drained soil and full sun, often planted as ground cover. growing conditions details mint companion plants
- Quality: All Mint seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
- Quantity: Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
- Packets: Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.5" wide by 5" tall.
- Promise: Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
- Germination: Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
- Freshness: All mint seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
This assortment of Mint seeds includes some popular varieties, such as peppermint, spearmint, lemon mint and pennyroyal mint as well. The packets all measure 3.25" wide by 4.50" tall and come complete with detailed sowing instructions on the back side, as well as a full colored illustration on the front side. This collection will include 3,500 seeds collectively. The seeds are very small, so be cautious when handling and opening the packets.
