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Herb Plant, Mint Chocolate (Mentha piperita 'Chocolate Mint')

$6.50

Height:  12 to 18 inches
Light Requirement:  Sun
Hardiness Zone:  4

*Uses:  Culinary and Edible Flowers.  *Research all plants before use.

This mint has a light chocolate scent and flavor.  The foliage has a bronze tinge.  The plant produces pinkish-purple flowers that are edible.  Excellent for garnishing, flavoring jellies, teas, and iced drinks.

Plants are grown in 2.5” pots. All vegetable and herb plants are grown using organic methods and will be ready in May. Plants can be picked up at Walnut Grove Vocational Farm, 33600 Pearl Street Kirkland, IL or DCCG can deliver plants to the following towns: Big Rock, Cortland, Hampshire, Hinckley, DeKalb, Geneva, Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland, Maple Park, St. Charles, Sycamore, and Waterman.