« Previous Plant | Next Plant »
Mint 'Kentucky Colonel'
Mentha spicata
- Category: Perennial, Herbs
- Hardiness Zone:4-9
- Height:18-24 in
- Spread:16-18 in
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Foliage Color: Green
A very large, crinkled leaf with spearmint flavor and scent. Popularly used in Mojitos and Mint Juleps. Easy to grow. Pale pink blooms in summer.
Mint 'Kentucky Colonel' - Mentha spicata from Hoffie Nursery
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Habit
| • | Spreading |
Attributes
| • | Container |
| • | Crafts |
| • | Culinary |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Great Foliage |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Bloom Time
| • | June - July |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mint 'Kentucky Colonel'
This culinary herb attracts the butterflies! Can be a fast grower, give it plenty of room to grow!