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Sign up freeMentha spicata
herb
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlMilder and sweeter than peppermint; preferred for culinary use. Spreads aggressively via runners — contain in pots. Propagate by division for best results.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Moist, rich — tolerates most soils
Menta
herbA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Spearmint
