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Our mint plant care guide outlines the dos and don'ts of caring for the fragrant, edible culinary herb. Learn how to grow a mint herb plant indoors or outdoors. Our mint plant care guide outlines ...
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Mentha (also known as mint, from Greek μίνθα míntha, [2] Linear B mi-ta [3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). [4] It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. [5] [1] Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap.
The flowers are lavender pink. The plant reaches a height of 18 inches (46 cm). [3] The lesser calamint smells like a cross between mint and oregano. It attracts honeybees and butterflies. [4] Lesser calamint usually grows in the summer, and well into the fall. It can become dormant in the winter months, then reblossom in spring.
Perennial. In botany, a perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. [1] [failed verification] The term ( per- + -ennial, "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also widely used to distinguish plants with little or no woody growth ...
These plants can help repel bugs in the garden: Nasturtium. Nasturtiums are easy to grow from seed, and the bonus is that the leaves and flowers are edible and can be used to garnish salads or drinks!
Marrubium vulgare ( white horehound or common horehound) is a flowering plant in the mint family ( Lamiaceae ), native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. Specifically, it emerged in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Central Asia and now inhabits all continents. [3] It is also widely naturalized in many ...
Description. Spearmint in Bangladesh. Spearmint is a perennial herbaceous plant. It is 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall, with variably hairless to hairy stems and foliage, and a wide-spreading fleshy underground rhizome from which it grows. The leaves are 5–9 cm (2– in) long and 1.5–3 cm ( – in) broad, with a serrated margin.