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Edible: Leaves, Herb, Leaves - tea, Spice

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can grow to 1.2 m high. The stems are slightly hairy. They are 4 sided and purple. The leaves are almost oval and 2-4 cm long. They are opposite. There are teeth towards the tip. The stalks are 3-12 mm long. The flowers are in clusters at the top of the stems. They are light purple. They are in spikes. The fruit contains 4 small nutlets.

A cool temperate plant. In Hobart Botanical gardens. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Common Names: Peppermint, Budi-nan, Gamathi phudina, Hierba buena, Paudina, La menta, Menta negra, Menta piperina, Menta piperita, Metvica, Ndamba, Nsimasatu, Paparaminta, Pudina, Pusi-nan, Vilayati pudina,

Synonyms: 

Mentha x piperata;