{"product_id":"mint-chocolate","title":"Mint, Chocolate","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eChocolate Mint (\u003cem data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eMentha × piperita\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chocolate')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eChocolate Mint is a deliciously aromatic cultivar of peppermint with glossy green leaves and dark stems that release a subtle chocolate scent when crushed. This vigorous, easy-to-grow herb brings rich flavor and pollinator-friendly flowers to kitchen gardens, herbal borders, and permaculture plots. With its trailing, spreading growth and sweet aroma, \u003cem data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eMentha × piperita\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chocolate' is a favorite for teas, desserts, garnishes, and groundcover use-combining beauty, flavor, and herbal utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eRich Chocolate-Mint Aroma and Flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eChocolate Mint has a smooth peppermint flavor with undertones of cocoa-perfect for making dessert teas, infusing syrups, or garnishing chocolate-based dishes. Its flavor is less pungent than standard peppermint, making it more versatile in sweet culinary uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eHighly Aromatic and Medicinally Useful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eTraditionally used as a digestive aid, peppermint varieties like Chocolate Mint support digestion, reduce nausea, and help calm the nervous system. Fresh or dried leaves make excellent herbal tea or can be infused into oils and tinctures for topical and internal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003ePollinator-Friendly Blooms in Mid to Late Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eBlooming July through September, Chocolate Mint produces soft purple-pink flower spikes that are rich in nectar and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps. It's an excellent summer nectar plant in herb gardens and pollinator strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eSpreading Habit Makes It Ideal for Containers or Groundcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eLike all mints, Chocolate Mint spreads aggressively via underground rhizomes. Best grown in containers, raised beds, or confined garden areas. Its lush growth also works well as a fragrant, moisture-loving groundcover in permaculture herb spirals and food forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eTolerant and Easy to Grow in Moist, Rich Soils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eChocolate Mint thrives in full sun to part shade with regular moisture and rich soil. It tolerates poor drainage better than many herbs and will even grow near streams, swales, or garden edges with good moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cultivar; peppermint (\u003cem data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eMentha × piperita\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hybrid of European species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003ePlant life cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eSun requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003eSoil requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to wet, fertile soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-24 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e July-September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2491\"\u003eBloom color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender to light purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2546\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2772\"\u003eChocolate Mint brings fragrance, flavor, and pollinator habitat to any garden. Whether tucked in a pot on the patio or used to fill out an herb spiral, this sweet-scented mint is as beautiful as it is functional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Farm Connection","offers":[{"title":"2.5\" pot","offer_id":47404988727555,"sku":"BMN-030","price":5.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/mint-chocolate","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}