Aug 12, 2024 · Chocolate mint is a close relative to peppermint (Mentha piperita). This hybrid is formed by crossing M. citrata (orange mint) with M. piperita to make the 'Chocolate' cultivar, a sterile hybrid with the aroma of chocolate. The plant grows about two feet tall and forms an attractive ground cover.

Apr 14, 2023 · Wondering how to grow an herb that smells like thin chocolate mints? Chocolate mint plants are easy to grow and propagate. Learn more now!

May 25, 2023 · Chocolate Mint (Mentha × piperita ‘Chocolate’) is a unique variety of mint that has a distinct chocolate aroma and flavor. This plant is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint and is commonly used in the culinary world for its sweet and refreshing taste.

Oct 3, 2024 · Adding a full grown chocolate mint plant to your garden provides you with a unique and versatile herb. Once established, this easy-care plant will generously reward you with harvests of chocolate-scented leaves.

Aug 16, 2022 · Add a beautiful aroma to your garden. Learn how to grow chocolate mint (Mentha × Piperita 'Chocolate Mint') and its delicious varieties of scents.

Apr 26, 2021 · Chocolate mint plants (Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate') are attractive, fragrant and easy to grow. As with most square-stemmed members of the mint family, growing chocolate mint can take over the area in which it is planted in the ground, readily and quickly.

Apr 26, 2023 · Growing and caring for chocolate mint is a great way to add fresh, fragrant herbs to your garden. Chocolate mint is a deliciously aromatic plant that can be used in a variety of recipes, from tea to desserts, and it has many of the same healing properties and …

Oct 28, 2024 · Chocolate mint, with its rich, earthy aroma and delightful chocolatey flavor, is a delightful addition to any garden. It’s a versatile herb that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, teas, and even cocktails. But how to grow chocolate mint? It’s surprisingly easy!

Apr 25, 2024 · Chocolate mint is an herbaceous plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. Technically, it is a hybrid of two mints: peppermint (Mentha piperita) and orange mint (Mentha citrata). It has beautiful, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and lavender flowers in summer.

Jun 3, 2023 · If you are looking for something a little different to add to your herb garden, look no further than chocolate mint. A hybrid plant produced by crossing peppermint with Mentha Citrata or orange mint, this