Mentha spicata

Name: Mentha spicata
Common Name spearmint				Family: Lamiaceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber         x    Herbaceous         x    Perennial
Habit spreading	Hard. Zone usda 3		Mature Size indefinate spread by 1m tall
Leaf: stalkless, lance shaped to oblong ovate, toothed, aromatic, dark green					Fall/Winter Color
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal
Flowers: 2 lipped, 4 lobes, tubular, pink, lilac or white						Infl. cylindrical spikes
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.     ( June.      July.      August.)      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use High  x   Low		Soil Rich x    Lean     Well-drained					Exposure Sun  x   Semi-shade     Shade
Landscape uses: herb, culinary, medicinal, border		Limitations: powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot					Other Features: fragrant