Mentha x. Piperita "Chocolate Mint"

Common Name:

Chocolate Mint

Description:

Mentha × piperita 'Chocolate Mint' is a richly aromatic variety of peppermint known for its distinctive cocoa-like scent and flavour. Its dark green, slightly crinkled leaves are flushed with bronze or purplish hues, particularly along the stems, and release a delicious fragrance reminiscent of peppermint chocolate when crushed. This herbaceous perennial thrives in Melbourne gardens, growing quickly in moist, well-drained soils with good sunlight or partial shade. Like all mints, it spreads by underground rhizomes and can become invasive if not contained, making it ideal for pots or raised garden beds. In summer, slender spikes of lavender-pink flowers appear, attracting bees and other pollinators. Perfect for teas, desserts, and garnishes, Chocolate Mint is also prized for its ornamental and sensory appeal.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Ground Cover

• Herb

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Width: 60–90 cm (spreading)

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Lavender-Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Edible Leaves

• Scented Flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Herbaceous

• Perennial

• Aromatic Foliage

• Medicinal Herb

• Suitable for Edible Gardens

• Fast Growing

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans

• May cause mild gastrointestinal upset in pets if consumed in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Fragaria vesca (Alpine Strawberry)

• Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme)

• Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

• Lavandula dentata (French Lavender)

• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)