Mojito Mint
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▶Quick grow facts
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What it is
Spearmint is a flowering, aromatic herb or groundcover in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to Europe. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Fresh or dried leaves and flowers in teas, beverages, sauces, jellies, vinegars; Fresh leaves in fruit salad, peas, syrups, candies, ice creams, lamb dishes, mint sauce.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles some wet spells; handles dry spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
Fungal diseases are common diseases in spearmint. Two main diseases are rust and leaf spot. Vomiting and diarrhea with large ingestions
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