Japanese Field Mint Live Plant | Mentha arvensis var. piperascens | Aromatic Culinary Herb Starter Plant

Grow a highly aromatic and refreshing herb with Japanese Field Mint, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its invigorating mint fragrance, vibrant green foliage, and versatile culinary uses. Mentha arvensis var. piperascens, commonly known as Japanese Field Mint, is a hardy perennial herb valued for herbal teas, fresh beverages, desserts, savory dishes, 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.

Japanese Field 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, clusters of pale lavender to soft purple flowers may develop along the stems, providing ornamental beauty while supplying nectar for pollinators. Due to its vigorous spreading habit, growing Japanese Field Mint in containers or contained garden spaces is recommended to help manage its growth.

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

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Japanese Field 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 culinary herb for teas, beverages, and cooking
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Pale lavender to soft purple flowers
• 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 arvensis var. piperascens
• Common Name: Japanese Field 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 4–9
• 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