🌿 Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
This vigorous, spreading herb offers cool, refreshing flavor for teas, cocktails, and desserts, thriving in moist, partly shaded Miami gardens.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Europe
☀️ Light: Part sun to part shade; protect from harsh midday sun
💧 Water: Keep soil consistently moist; peppermint does not tolerate drying out
📏 Size: Grows 12-24 inches tall and spreads readily
🌸 Bloom Time: Produces small purple flower spikes in summer
🌱 Landscape Use: Great for herb beds, containers, and moist garden borders
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Raised Bed Mix, then feed monthly with Espoma Garden Tone for the best flavor and growth.