General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Uses: |
Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
K (Potassium)
Mg (Magnesium)
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Other info: Some mints can be propagated by seed. Growth from seed can be unreliable for two reasons: mint seeds are highly variable and some varieties are sterile.
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
Stolons and runners
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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- Chocolate Mint
- Peppermint
- Mint
Posted by
gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Feb 23, 2014 4:45 PM concerning plant:
This is my favorite of the mints I grow for tea, Like all mints, it spreads and unless you have a large garden space to dedicate to this plant, it is best grown in a container.
Easy to harvest and dry. It makes a very flavorful and aromatic tea. I also use the cold tea as a refreshing hair rinse on hot days. Feels as great on the scalp as the tea feels on the tongue.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 9, 2012 8:14 AM concerning plant:
I grew this from a small sprig. It is vigorous and hardy here and has a wonderful smell and taste. It's an attractive plant. I wouldn't describe the taste as "chocolate" but the coloration of the plant sometimes goes toward a darker shade with undertones of brown.
Posted by
mystlw (Ohio - Zone 6a) on Jun 23, 2016 4:44 PM concerning plant:
This plant is tough! My last Chocolate Mint didn't make it through the winter, so I ordered another small start, which arrived looking dead. I planted it anyway, and within a week it was lush and green.
It's also very invasive, and spreads like, well, a weed. For that reason, I only grow it in containers.
Posted by
bitbit (Baltimore County, MD - Zone 7a) on Sep 19, 2013 12:00 AM concerning plant:
Like most mints, this is a vigorous grower and survives quite a bit of abuse. Very easy to start from cuttings, and this is the preferred propagation method, as Mentha x piperita is a sterile hybrid, and therefore will not set viable seeds.
Flavor is sweet and a little bit "dark," but definitely not reminiscent of chocolate. The name likely comes from the brown color of the stems more than from the flavor profile.
Plant Events from our members
| piksihk |
On March 3, 2018 |
Obtained plant
From carol |
| aspenhill |
On May 19, 2012 |
Obtained plant
DG Ric and Holly (HollyAnnS) - qty 1 |
| Catmint20906 |
On August 17, 2014 |
Bloomed |
| dragonfetti |
On March 12, 2015 |
Miscellaneous Event
Have taken several cuttings; they rooted and are planted in pots now in the bog garden. |
| dragonfetti |
On January 26, 2015 |
Obtained plant
From Armstrong's nursery; will place in pond. |
| LizDTM |
On September 2, 2017 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Hung on most of the summer in pitiful shape, but finally died. |
| antsinmypants |
On July 30, 2023 |
Transplanted
Into Garden One outside left of gate. |
| antsinmypants |
On April 21, 2023 |
Plant emerged
Several seedlings have emerged. |
| antsinmypants |
On March 14, 2023 |
Seeds sown
WS several. |
| paleohunter |
On November 21, 2020 |
Winterized |
| D3LL |
On September 16, 2022 |
Obtained plant
from Kräuter und Naturfloristik Gühne |
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