{"product_id":"spearmint-heirloom-herb-seeds","title":"Spearmint, Heirloom Herb Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpearmint — The Classic Colonial Herb That Flavors Everything From Lamb to Lemonade\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpearmint (\u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most versatile and beloved herbs in the garden — and one of the oldest in American cultivation. Most of the mints we use today, including spearmint, came to North America with the Colonists, and it has been a kitchen garden staple ever since. The fresh, bright leaves are used to flavor iced drinks, teas, sauces, vegetables, and lamb, and make an exceptional herbal tea for the pure pleasure of it. Bee and butterfly friendly, spearmint is also a valuable pollinator plant that attracts beneficial insects all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vigorous perennial that returns year after year — grow in containers to keep it beautifully in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Spearmint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Colonial heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the oldest cultivated mints in North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncredibly versatile\u003c\/strong\u003e — teas, iced drinks, sauces, vegetables, lamb \u0026amp; desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee \u0026amp; butterfly friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e — attracts pollinators all season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e — returns year after year in zones 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow in containers\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps the vigorous roots beautifully in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Surface sow — mint seeds need light to germinate. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun to part shade with moist, well-draining soil. \u003cstrong\u003eGrow in containers\u003c\/strong\u003e to prevent spreading — mint spreads vigorously by underground runners and can become invasive in open beds. Harvest leaves regularly to encourage bushy growth. Perennial in zones 4–9; grow as annual in colder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh, bright, classic mint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTeas, drinks, sauces, lamb, desserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBee \u0026amp; butterfly friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended — prevents invasive spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (perennial) \/ all zones (annual)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.1 g \/ 200+ Seeds","offer_id":41712241049734,"sku":"53-1124-2027","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7658528635_1hiu.jpg?v=1770128776","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/spearmint-heirloom-herb-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}