Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is an herb that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: peppermint, brandy mint, lily-rail or lily-riall.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: peppermint, brandy mint, lily-rail, lily-riall
Scientific name: Mentha × piperita
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens

Seasonal colors

How to plant Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) – Rillke, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) – Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons