{"product_id":"mentha-spicata-var-crispa-moroccan-moroccan-mint-uk-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Mentha spicata var. crispa 'Moroccan' - Moroccan Mint [UK Grown Culinary Herbs]","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA wonderfully aromatic mint, \u003ci\u003eMentha spicata var. crispa ‘Moroccan’\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to variety for traditional North African mint tea. It forms leafy, upright clumps of crinkled green foliage with a refreshing, sweet scent and flavour. This vigorous grower is best kept in a container to prevent it from spreading too enthusiastically, and will thrive with regular watering and a little afternoon shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMentha spicata var. crispa ‘Moroccan’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Moroccan Mint, is a must-have for culinary gardens. It’s highly aromatic, easy to grow, and loved by pollinators when in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHerbaceous, Spreading, Aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July – September (small lilac-pink spikes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e April – October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003ecrispa\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Moroccan’ (a cultivar of spearmint, \u003ci\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrispa\u003c\/i\u003e means ‘curled’ or ‘crinkled’, referencing the texture of the leaves\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMoroccan Mint, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMoroccan Spearmint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginally from North Africa; now widely cultivated for culinary use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHarvest regularly to encourage fresh growth. Cut back hard after flowering or if plants become leggy. Divide clumps every 2–3 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFlowers attract bees and hoverflies. Dense growth offers shelter for insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun to partial shade. Ideal in pots, herb gardens, or tucked into part-shaded borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep soil consistently moist – mint does not like to dry out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMoist, fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid letting pots dry out during summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every 4–6 weeks with a general-purpose liquid fertiliser during the growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to pets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBest grown in a large pot or container to control its vigorous roots. 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