Description
Variegated peppermint is less vigorous than most other mints. The green leaves have varying amounts of cream variegation from non to completely cream on the same shoot! It likes a moist soil in full sun though it will grow well in partial shade as well. In Summer it has pale mauve flowers which are attractive to various pollinators.
A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially with protection from the hardest frosts. If grown in pots it is recommended to place in a sheltered position for the winter.
More Details:
Family: Lamiaceae
Syn: Mentha x piperata Variegata, Mentha balsamea, Mentha x piperita vulgaris ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated Peppermint
Native: Widespread – Europe and the Middle East
Height x Spread: 30cm x 60cm (12″ x 24″)
Soil Type: Moist
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect: Sunny
UK Hardiness: Hardy
Flowering Time: June, July, August, September
Flower Colour: Lilac Blue
Foliage Colour: Green with cream variegation
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