Our 4 Most Popular Mint Seeds Sold Individually in ONE convenient bundle!
Approximately 600 seeds per packet.
Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora)
Lemon mint, is an annual plant that is native to both the midwestern and southern areas of the United States. It is also referred to as purple horsemint or lemon bee balm, and, not surprisingly, it belongs to the mint family. Its fragrant flowers are purple, and tend to bloom during the spring and summer. Parts of this plant can be placed into herbal teas and added to salads. The leaves are known for having a sweet smell that is reminiscent of citrus.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: 1/16"
2. Seed Spacing: 12-18"
3. Soil Moisture: Mostly dry
4. Spacing Between Rows: 18"
5. Temperature: 65-70°F
6. Days to Germination: 10-20
7. Spacing After Thinning: 20-24"
8. Days to Maturity: 60-70
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 2-11
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lemon balm is a perennial herb, a member of the mint family. It grows 12 to 24 inches high and about as wide. Lemon balm is shallow-rooted and fast-spreading. It has lemon-scented, oval, toothed leaves, opposite arranged on four-sided stems. Lemon balm flowers in summer; the small white flowers are borne in tight clusters at the leaf axles. Lemon balm is deciduous; it will die back to the ground in freezing weather, but regrow from the roots in spring.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: Surface sow
2. Seed Spacing: 1-2'
3. Soil Moisture: Moist, not wet
4. Spacing Between Rows: 1-2'
5. Temperature: 65-70°F
6. Days to Germination: 14-20
7. Spacing After Thinning: 18-24"
8. Days to Maturity: 50-70
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 4-9
Spearmint (Mentha spicata)
Growing to about two feet in height, they produce numerous whorls of flowers in slender spikes at the end of the stems in mid to late summer. Flowers are small tube shaped pale lavender to white in color. Although not very showy in their own right, they can be quite noticeable en masse. Spearmint likes sunlight. It can grow in partial shade but it tends to be lanky. However, in areas where days are long and hot, a little afternoon shade would be beneficial. Sunlight increases the production of the essential oils that give the plant its wonderful smell and taste, so if you intend to use it, make sure it has plenty of light.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: 1/4"
2. Seed Spacing: 18-24"
3. Soil Moisture: Moist, not wet
4. Spacing Between Rows: 12-18"
5. Temperature: 60-70°F
6. Days to Germination: 7-14
7. Spacing After Thinning: 12-18"
8. Days to Maturity: 80-90
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 3-11
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Perfect for beginning gardeners, mint is the easiest of all herbs to grow, a perennial hardy in zones 4-9. In addition to flavoring food and drinks, it serves as a natural pest deterrent in the vegetable, herb, or flower garden, and chewing the leaves not only freshens the breath but is said to calm an upset stomach. Plant your mint where passersby will brush the foliage, which releases its heady aroma.
GENERAL GROWING INFORMATION:
1. Planting Depth: 1/2"
2. Seed Spacing: 12-18"
3. Soil Moisture: Moist, not wet
4. Spacing Between Rows: 1-2'
5. Temperature: 65-75°F
6. Days to Germination: 10-15
7. Spacing After Thinning: 18-24"
8. Days to Maturity: 80-90
9. Light Requirement: Full Sun
10. USDA Zones: 5-10
Terms & Conditions:
Orders over $10 from this ad will be shipped with tracking,
Otherwise: Seeds will be shipped economy/standard or first class 2-10 day shipping after payment. We are a seller that caters to experienced gardeners -- although we try to have germination instructions on all of our listings, additional online researching is advised. Multiple orders of a single item will be combined into 1 zip lock bag. We are not responsible for buyer germination success; seeds have been tested. Seed count is approximate and packaged by weight. Seeds vary in size, weight is exact, and based upon empirical count, the quantity is estimated. Liability of the seller is limited to the cost of the item(s).
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