Mentha spicata crispa Curly Mint

		Any mint that flowers will bring butterflies. They like it as much as we do. The only problem is when your mint flowers it is not making great leaves for you to use. So you may need two pots of mint, one for you and one for the butterflies. And, we do mean pots. Our window box to the right is the perfect mint home.
	It has a large surface area which allows the mint to spread out and produce lots of yummy stalks. Mints like sun and lots of water. They are hardy to zone 5 and will die back to the ground in winter. Cut Curly Mint to the ground in late fall and it will be fresh and crisp in spring. It may need to be divided in the spring. When the mint stops producing heavily, it is time to thin out the roots. Spearmints are best used fresh for cooking. Like all mints, Curly Mint flowers are attractive to butterflies so it makes a great addition to our Wildlife Herb Garden Six Pack. Curly Mint makes a great swizzle stick. Add it to our Zone 5 or Zone 9 Tea Herb Garden for some extra fun!

Cultural Information

Height: 2 Feet

Hardiness: Perennial
in Zones 5-11

Flower Color: Lilac

Characteristics: Full/Part
Sun, Herbaceous

Uses: Butterfly Plant,
Culinary, Fragrant
Ornamental

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