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Chocolate Mint

Mentha x piperita f. citrata, Lamiaceae

Zones
5a–9b
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerPest ConfuserGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Sun (optimal)

Water

High

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Lemon MyrtleBackhousia citriodora
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
ChayaCnidoscolus aconitifolius
Pest Deterrent
Lemon BasilOcimum x citriodorum
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

HennaLawsonia inermis

Henna produces lawsone and other compounds that can suppress mint family plants

Pencil CactusEuphorbia tirucalli

Pencil cactus latex contains compounds toxic to mint family plants including chocolate mint

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Leaves

Common Questions

What zones does Chocolate Mint grow in?

Chocolate Mint grows in USDA hardiness zones 5a through 9b.

What are good companion plants for Chocolate Mint?

Good companions for Chocolate Mint include Lemon Myrtle, Chaya, Lemon Basil.

Design guilds with Chocolate Mint and see companion relationships visually.

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