Mentha X piperita CHOCOLATE MINT (plant)

Chocolate mint is a hardy perennial of the Lamiaceae family.
It is a variety with rather round, medium-sized, dark green leaves.
Stem propagation is easy and effective in early spring.

Its flowering is purple and takes place in early August.

Chocolate mint seeds are small, fine, and rather round. 

Interests:

Chocolate Mint Botany

A gourmet horticultural variety, chocolate mint stands out for its unique fragrance combining cocoa notes and menthol freshness, reminiscent of famous confections.
Robust and easy to cultivate, this honey-producing perennial acts as a natural repellent in the vegetable garden while structuring your flower beds or pots with its crinkled foliage and mauve flowers.

Creative Gastronomy and Aromatic Freshness

Prized for bringing an original and gourmet note to infusions, desserts, pastries, and cocktails, it offers a unique flavor profile.
Its exceptional aromatic qualities provide an invigorating and comforting sensation of freshness, ideal for accompanying all your gourmet breaks.

Planting and Culture:

• Plant the chocolate mint specimen in a 3 to 5-liter pot.
• Tamp down well around the crown of the plant.
• Water generously upon planting.
• Then place it in a bright spot.

It is also possible to cultivate it directly in open ground in the garden or vegetable patch in a bright location.
It is important not to place two different varieties in the same place because they hybridize very quickly and lose their flavors.
To be cultivated in a semi-shaded spot, on well-draining and fresh soil.
Hardy, fast-growing perennial species.