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Mentha piperita 'Orange' - Peppermint Orange from NVK Nurseries. Photo from Ball Horticulture

Peppermint Orange

Mentha piperita 'Orange'

  • Small sterile tubular pink flowers
  • Orange scent
  • Ovate lance-shaped toothed mid-green leaves on red stems
  • Plants are edible raw or cooked and add subtle flavor to tea and desserts
  • Grows in moist areas in plains and foothills
  • Bloom Time: July to September

ZONE:
3

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Spreading by rhizomes and above-ground runners, this plant can be weedy or agressive.

Characteristics & Attributes


FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Spreading
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green