Chinese Mint Live Plant | Mentha haplocalyx | Aromatic Culinary & Tea Herb Starter Plant

Grow a traditional aromatic herb with Chinese Mint, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its refreshing mint fragrance, vibrant green foliage, and versatile culinary and herbal uses. Mentha haplocalyx, commonly known as Chinese Mint, is a hardy perennial herb widely grown for herbal teas, fresh cooking, infused beverages, and ornamental herb gardens. Its fragrant foliage and nectar-rich flowers also make it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Chinese Mint thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, consistently moist, well-draining soil. Harvest the aromatic leaves throughout the growing season for fresh or dried use. During summer, spikes of pale lavender to soft purple flowers may appear, adding ornamental beauty while providing a valuable nectar source for pollinators. Due to its vigorous spreading habit, growing Chinese Mint in containers or contained garden spaces is recommended.

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

🌿 What's Included

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

✨ Features

• Refreshing aromatic mint fragrance
• Bright green edible foliage
• Excellent for herbal teas and culinary use
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Pale lavender to soft purple flower spikes
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Vigorous perennial growth habit
• Ideal for herb gardens and containers
• Easy to harvest throughout the growing season
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Mentha haplocalyx
• Common Name: Chinese Mint
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 5–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and spreads readily, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

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