Mentha x piperita 'After Eight' – Chocolate Peppermint
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Mentha x piperita 'After Eight' – Chocolate Peppermint
Named after the beloved after-dinner mint, 'After Eight' is a delightful peppermint with a distinctive chocolate-mint fragrance that makes it a favorite for desserts, teas, cocktails, and garnishes. Its dark green leaves with purple-tinged stems are as attractive as they are aromatic. White flower spikes appear in summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Like all mints, it spreads by runners and is best contained in pots.
Key Features:
- Perennial herb; spreads by runners
- Distinctive chocolate-peppermint scented foliage
- White flower spikes in summer
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Excellent culinary uses: desserts, teas, cocktails, garnish
- Best grown in containers to control spread
- Dark green leaves with purple-tinged stems
Growing Details:
Height: 12–24" | Spread: Spreading
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate/Moist
Bloom time: Summer | Bloom color: White
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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