Peppermint Mentha x piperita Lamiaceae
	Form: Herb Seasonality: Perennial, often dying back to the ground in the winter then re-growing Size: 3 feet tall, spreading with time Leaves; Tooth edged, to 3 inches long, green often tinged with purple Flowers: Small, purplish, in 1 - 3 inch spikes Fruit: seed Stems/Trunks: Green and erect Range/Origin: Mediterranean area Hardiness: Sunset zones 1 - 24; A2, A3 Comments: Low litter, No thorns, Edible CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full to Partial sun Water: Regular water Soil: Light, moist medium rich soil Propagation: Seed, division of clumps Maintenance: Some; After 3 years it should be divided and replanted
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