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Botanical name
Mentha spicata var. crispa 'Moroccan'
Other names
Moroccan mint , Spearmint 'Moroccan', Mentha spicata 'Moroccan' , Mentha 'Moroccan Mint'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Moroccan' _ 'Moroccan' is a vigorous, spreading perennial with whorls of aromatic, ovate, wrinkled, bright green leaves, and dense, terminal spikes of tubular, tiny, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has fragrance.
Habit
Spreading
COLOUR
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
General care
Cut back after flowering.
Division
WHERE TO GROW
Mentha spicata var. crispa 'Moroccan' (Moroccan mint ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildlife
Cultivation
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. Leaves are suitable for use in salads & for making tea.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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