Old fashion Candy Mint Plant

The "Old Fashioned Candy Mint" plant typically refers to Mentha x piperita 'Candymint', a hybrid peppermint variety specifically known for its exceptionally sweet flavor that mimics traditional mint candies like Pep-O-Mint Lifesavers.

Key Characteristics

• Flavor Profile: It features an extremely sweet, high-menthol peppermint taste with no bitterness, often described as "peppery-spicy".

• Physical Appearance: The plant has dark green leaves, often with distinct reddish or purple stems and veins. It produces lavender flower spikes in mid-to-late summer.

• Growth Habit: Like most mints, it is a fast-growing, spreading perennial that can reach 12 to 30 inches in height.

Growing Requirements

To maintain its sweet, candy-like flavor, follow these care tips:

• Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; more sun generally increases the concentration of aromatic essential oils.

• Soil: Prefers rich, moist, and well-drained soil.

• Containment: Because it spreads via underground runners (rhizomes), it is highly recommended to grow it in containers or pots to prevent it from becoming invasive in your garden.

• Hardiness: It is cold-hardy, typically surviving in USDA zones 3 to 9.