Botanical name
Mentha x piperita
Other names
Peppermint, Black peppermint, Mentha piperita
Genus
Species
M. x piperita - M. x piperita a clump-forming perennial with lobed leaves, and tall stems carrying large, light mauve flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a peppermint fragrance.
Habit
Spreading