Description
MENTHA spicata crispa Moroccan (often sold as Moroccan Mint) is a vigorous, aromatic perennial herb prized for its clean, sweet spearmint flavour and exceptional reliability in UK gardens. Moreover, it is the traditional mint used for North African mint tea, making it a favourite in culinary collections, sensory gardens, and commercial herb production. Its upright habit, strong scent, and high pollinator value make it a standout mint for peat‑free growing systems and low‑input horticulture.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free Shrub Mix.
Pot Size: 9cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Soft pale lilac to white flowers held on slender spikes.
Foliage: Bright green, slightly serrated leaves with a sweet spearmint aroma.
Flowering period: July to September.
Height: Up-to 40cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 60cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes for it’s fragrance & leaf texture.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Planting & Care:
Best Ground Conditions: Moist but well‑drained soil; thrives in peat‑free mixes with composted bark, grit, or loam.
Keep evenly moist, especially in containers.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.
Containment: As a rhizomatous mint, it spreads readily; therefore, use root barriers or pots if space is limited.
Feeding: Apply organic fertiliser in spring for strong summer growth.
Ideal for containers and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
Mentha Moroccan are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plants ready for potting into pots over 2lt formats or directly into the ground.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
During the growing season, our Herb plants potted into 3lt pots with a good quality Peat-Free substrate like Fargro Shrub Mix, will have rooted enough to sell after 50 days.
