Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’)
Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’) is an herb that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’).
This plant is commonly known as chocolate peppermint.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: chocolate peppermint
Scientific name: Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’) is a plant that prefers to grow in clay or loam.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or humid or poorly drained soils.
Sunlight
Chocolate peppermint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
