West Coast Seeds - Peppermint Seeds

Peppermint is a vigorous perennial herb prized for its intensely aromatic foliage and refreshing, cool mint flavour. The fragrant leaves are excellent for herbal teas, desserts, beverages, sauces, and garnishes, and can be enjoyed fresh or dried for later use. Peppermint grows readily in garden beds but spreads enthusiastically, so containers are an excellent choice when you would prefer it not to declare ownership of the entire herb garden.

Why you’ll love it:

• Strong, refreshing peppermint flavour and aroma
• Excellent for herbal teas, beverages, desserts, and garnishes
• Leaves can be enjoyed fresh or dried for year-round use
• Hardy perennial growth returns year after year
• Fragrant flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators
• Excellent choice for containers and dedicated herb beds

Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita
• Plant Type: Perennial herb
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
• Germination: Approximately 10–16 days
• Growing Habit: Vigorous, spreading perennial
• Plant Height: Approximately 30–60 cm
• Water Requirements: Regular watering; prefers consistently moist soil

Seed Details:

• Seed Type: Open pollinated
• Special Characteristics: Highly aromatic foliage with a refreshing mint flavour
• Container Friendly: Particularly well suited to containers to help control its spreading habit
• Pollinator Friendly: Flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects

Suggested Uses:
Start seeds indoors before the last spring frost or sow outdoors once conditions have warmed. Sow the tiny seeds near the soil surface and keep consistently moist during germination. Transplant into a garden bed or container and harvest leaves as needed once plants are established. Use fresh peppermint in teas, cold drinks, desserts, fruit dishes, sauces, and garnishes, or dry the leaves for later use. Because mint spreads readily through underground runners, growing it in a container can help keep plants under control.

Seed packet includes planting instructions. Results may vary based on growing conditions.