Chewing Gum Mint Live Plant | Mentha × piperita | Sweet Aromatic Culinary Herb Starter Plant for Tea & Cocktails

Enjoy the nostalgic fragrance of Chewing Gum Mint, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its sweet minty aroma reminiscent of classic chewing gum, vibrant green foliage, and versatile culinary uses. Mentha × piperita, commonly known as Chewing Gum Mint, is a hardy perennial herb perfect for herbal teas, cocktails, infused water, desserts, candies, fruit dishes, and fresh garnishes. Its nectar-rich flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a wonderful addition to herb gardens and pollinator landscapes. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Mentha × piperita thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil. The aromatic leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. During summer, spikes of pale lavender to soft pink flowers may appear, adding ornamental beauty while providing a valuable nectar source for pollinators. Due to its vigorous spreading habit, growing Chewing Gum Mint in containers is recommended to help manage its growth.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Chewing Gum Mint starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Chewing Gum Mint Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Sweet aroma reminiscent of classic chewing gum
• Bright green aromatic foliage
• Excellent culinary herb for teas, cocktails, desserts, and cooking
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Pale lavender to soft pink flower spikes
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Vigorous perennial growth habit
• Perfect for herb gardens and containers
• Easy to harvest throughout the growing season
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita
• Common Name: Chewing Gum Mint
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and spreads readily, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Tea Gardens
• Cocktail Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Container Gardens
• Raised Beds
• Pollinator Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners