Mint is considered a sign of hospitality. Description Leaves are pubescent to tomentose and have a sweet scent. Leaves are also sessile and oblong to nearly ovate. Leaf margins are serrate. Cultivation Can be sown from seed in flats or in the ground directly.
All mint can spread rather quickly by runners.
Either contain it in pots that are buried or give it a large area it may take over. Frequent cuttings or mowing of large plots will keep mints at their prettiest. In late fall cut back to the ground and mulch if winters are severe. Companion planting Mint improves the growth and flavor of cabbage, broccoli, peas and tomatoes. Propagation method Seed, cuttings.