6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Spearmint with character. The crispa variety has distinctively tightly crimped or curled leaves — more visually interesting than common spearmint — and a slightly more aromatic, full-bodied flavor. It's the standard spearmint of Moroccan mint tea culture, where it's brewed strong with sugar in a glass. It also happens to be one of the best mints for general herb garden use: vigorous, reliable, not overpowering.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Quick Facts
Botanical name:Mentha spicata 'Crispa'
Flavor / Scent: Clean, aromatic spearmint — slightly fuller than common
Best for: Moroccan mint tea, cocktails, cooking
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 24–36 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Mentha spicata 'Crispa' (sometimes listed as Mentha crispata or 'Moroccan mint') is the primary mint used in North African tea traditions — particularly the Moroccan mint tea ceremony, where the leaves are brewed with gunpowder green tea and poured from height to create a frothy surface. The curled leaf shape isn't purely ornamental; the increased leaf surface area relative to a flat leaf may contribute to a slightly more intense aroma per gram compared to flat-leafed spearmint cultivars. L-carvone, the dominant compound in all spearmints, is the clean, cooling flavor that distinguishes spearmint from the menthol-heavy peppermint family.
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden — Mentha spicata | Kew — Mentha spicata
6 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Spearmint with character. The crispa variety has distinctively tightly crimped or curled leaves — more visually interesting than common spearmint — and a slightly more aromatic, full-bodied flavor. It's the standard spearmint of Moroccan mint tea culture, where it's brewed strong with sugar in a glass. It also happens to be one of the best mints for general herb garden use: vigorous, reliable, not overpowering.
Ships bare root from our Vermont field.
Quick Facts
Botanical name:Mentha spicata 'Crispa'
Flavor / Scent: Clean, aromatic spearmint — slightly fuller than common
Best for: Moroccan mint tea, cocktails, cooking
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 24–36 in
Spread: Vigorous via rhizome
Of Interest
Mentha spicata 'Crispa' (sometimes listed as Mentha crispata or 'Moroccan mint') is the primary mint used in North African tea traditions — particularly the Moroccan mint tea ceremony, where the leaves are brewed with gunpowder green tea and poured from height to create a frothy surface. The curled leaf shape isn't purely ornamental; the increased leaf surface area relative to a flat leaf may contribute to a slightly more intense aroma per gram compared to flat-leafed spearmint cultivars. L-carvone, the dominant compound in all spearmints, is the clean, cooling flavor that distinguishes spearmint from the menthol-heavy peppermint family.
Source: Missouri Botanical Garden — Mentha spicata | Kew — Mentha spicata
