Planting and care
How to grow mint
When to grow
Warm season · Annual
How to start
Seed, transplant or division depending herb
Mature size
6–36 in depending herb
Time to harvest
Harvest once established; annual herbs often 30–90 days
Feeding needs
Light feeder
Growth habit
Large Herb
Harvest and kitchen use
Fresh culinary seasoning, sauces, teas or preservation depending herb
Nutrition and garden value
Aromatic herbs provide flavor and small amounts of vitamins/phytonutrients
High customer value in small space; flowers on many herbs support pollinators/beneficial insects; especially useful in containers
Common challenges and troubleshooting
Aggressive spreading rhizomes if planted loose in shared beds