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spearmint 'Tashkent' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spearmint 'Tashkent'

Mentha spicata 'Tashkent'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Mentha
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

Tashkent' is a vigorous, spreading perennial to 80cm tall. with slightly crinkled, oval, toothed, aromatic leaves andupright, purple-flushed stems. Pale purple-pink flowers are borne in dense, terminal spikes in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil, in any situation, though less hardy than some other mints. Can be invasive, so restrict root run

Pruning

Cut back old stems at the end of the year to ground level

Propagation

Divide plants in spring or autumn. Softwood cuttings may be taken in spring. Pieces of rhizome can be potted up at any time in the growing season and grown on until established then planted out

Pests

Can get leafhoppers and caterpillars

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews and mint rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years