Perennial Herb: Highly potent mint with an unmistakable sweet spearminty scent! Excellent for teas! Close set, large leaves w/purple undersides and dark stems. Perfect for sauces, vegetable dishes, salads or any dish that requires a true mint flavor. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Best kept in containers to avoid spreading vigorously. Blm time: summer. Blm color: lilac. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5.