Mentha spicata
Spearmint, Sage of Bethlemhem, Lamb mint, Mackerel mint, Mary's herb, Common mint, Garden mint, Green pea mint
Mentha Mentha
M. spicata - M. spicata is a spreading perennial herb, with aromatic bright green leaves and dense spikes of pink, lilac or white flowers in summer.
Mentha spicata is: Deciduous
Foliage has a spearmint fragrance.
Spreading
Pale-purple in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Caterpillars , Leafhoppers Caterpillars , Leafhoppers
Mint rust , Powdery mildew Mint rust , Powdery mildew
Division, Seed
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Mentha spicata (Spearmint) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildlife
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. It has invasive roots, so site carefully or restrict root run by planting it in a pot within the ground.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Mentha spicata
Spearmint, Sage of Bethlemhem, Lamb mint, Mackerel mint, Mary's herb, Common mint, Garden mint, Green pea mint
Mentha Mentha
M. spicata - M. spicata is a spreading perennial herb, with aromatic bright green leaves and dense spikes of pink, lilac or white flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Foliage has a spearmint fragrance.
Spreading
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Pale-purple in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Division, Seed
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Mentha spicata (Spearmint) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildlife
Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. It has invasive roots, so site carefully or restrict root run by planting it in a pot within the ground.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Mentha spicata (Spearmint)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
Mentha spicata (Spearmint)
Green semi-looper
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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