"***Can be a very aggressive spreader when grown in the garden bed. Best to keep in a container or isolated area.***
 
Naturally occurring hybrid between culinary spearmint and watermint, Mentha sp. Peppermint plants are cool perennial and hybrid mints native to the Middle East and Europe. Peppermint is a pungent plant with a fresh scent and slight pepper that's also referred to as “Candy mint". Peppermint is among the most popular in the U.S.‚ as it ranks as the highest favored flavor when it comes to hard candies!