Chocolate Mint
Mentha piperita 'Chocolate'
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Chocolate Mint highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones all zones as an annual
Chocolate Mint (Mentha piperita 'Chocolate') is a wonderfully aromatic Herb that you need for your garden! Are regular Mints too strong? Chocolate Mint has a wonderful chocolate flavor mixed with Mint for a peppermint patty flavor to your recipes, drinks, and garden enjoyments!
The semi-gloss leaves with lovely tiny toothy margins and dark burgundy red stems. The purple blooms that pollinators adore! These vigorous-growing Herbs add loads of flavor and scent to your indoor and outdoor container gardens. Sometimes Mint is a bit too well, so planting in a confined space and containers to keep them from jumping borders.
Chocolate Mint makes the best sun tea you've ever had, muddle the leaves for Mojitos, bake Mint into your favorite dishes, make tasty sauces, or sprinkle the flowers and leaves into your salads. Perennials throughout USDA zones 3 through 9, Mints are fast-growing enough for use as annuals, so even if you don't bring them in for the winter, you'll still have lots of flavorful fresh or dried Mint for all your needs.
Planting and Application:
Plant Mints in containers and planters on your porch or patio as a filler and spiller, happily mingling with the other perennials, Herbs, or annual plants in the sun. Plant in pots around your barbecue or outdoor bar for drink garnish or Mojitos right there in the backyard! Versatile for use as edible landscaping and indoor and outdoor décor, Mints are fast growing and provide you with loads of fresh branches for all your recipe and drink needs!
Chocolate Mint sprawls and grows fast and low as groundcover and spills over garden edges. Herb gardens, Kitchen gardens, Vegetable gardens, or a Sensory Garden! You'll love having them growing around your outdoor entertaining and seating areas to easily have fresh Mint within arms reach!
- Bright Green Textured Foliage
- Dark Burgundy Stems
- Vigorous Growth
- Very Easy to Grow!
- Containers Indoors & Out, Edging, Borders, Herb & Kitchen Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Herbs are easy-care annual or perennial accents! They just require full sun outdoors, or bright indirect light when indoors. Plant Mint in a location that has well-drained soil and water regularly until established, just don't overwater them. Provide an enriched site with good drainage (especially container plants!) and mulch to keep the roots cool.
Just ensure you monitor their growth so they don't get into trouble. Plant a large pot or a collar (sticking 2-inches out of the ground) and plunk your Mint into the middle and fill in with a layer of mulch over the surface. Stake up longer branches or keep your Mojito pinched back into a tight mound to prevent the branches from falling over and rooting anywhere they touch the ground. That's where the mulch comes into play - making it very easy to pull any strays out.
- Full Sun or Bright Indoor Light
- Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate But Regular Moisture
- Pinch Back to Encourage Branching
- Great Perennial in Mild Winter Climates
Flavorful and aromatic, fast-growing Chocolate Mint Herb Plants will enliven your recipes, drinks, home and garden with their easy-going nature. Order yours today at NatureHills.com today!
