
Peppermint – A Refreshing Heirloom from the African Diaspora Collection!
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a highly aromatic and versatile herb, cherished for its cooling, refreshing flavor and medicinal properties. Traditionally used in African, Caribbean, and Indigenous healing practices, peppermint is known for its digestive benefits, calming effects, and invigorating scent. The leaves are commonly used for teas, homemade syrups, essential oils, and natural remedies.
This variety is part of the African Diaspora Collection, grown in collaboration with True Love Seeds, preserving the rich agricultural traditions of African and Afro-Caribbean communities.
Why You’ll Love It:
🌱 Powerful, Refreshing Flavor – Great for teas, drinks, and culinary use.
🌿 Medicinal & Cooling Properties – Supports digestion, relieves headaches, and soothes sore muscles.
🐝 Pollinator-Friendly – Attracts bees and butterflies while repelling harmful insects.
☀️ Fast-Growing & Hardy – Thrives in various conditions with minimal care.
🖤 Part of the African Diaspora Collection – Grown with True Love Seeds, celebrating ancestral herbal traditions.
Growing Tips:
- 🌞 Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours per day)
- 💧 Water: Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained
- 🌱 Spacing: 12-18 inches apart for proper airflow
- ✂️ Harvest: Pick fresh leaves regularly to promote continuous growth
⚠️ Note: Peppermint is highly invasive and spreads rapidly through underground runners. It should be grown in containers to prevent it from overtaking garden beds.
Peppermint – Container Growing Tips 🌿🪴✨
Yes! Peppermint thrives in containers, making it perfect for urban gardens, patios, and indoor herb gardens.
🪴 Pot Size: Use a 12-inch or larger pot to contain its rapid growth.
🌿 Soil: Well-draining potting mix with compost for added nutrients.
💧 Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
🌞 Light: Needs at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight or LED grow lights indoors.
✂️ Pruning: Frequent harvesting encourages bushy growth and prevents legginess.
Perfect for herbalists, tea lovers, and natural medicine enthusiasts, Peppermint from the African Diaspora Collection provides a continuous supply of fresh, cooling leaves, connecting growers to ancestral herbal traditions.
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Peppermint – A Refreshing Heirloom from the African Diaspora Collection!
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Why You’ll Love It:
🌼 Giant, Vibrant Blooms – Adds bright color to gardens and bouquets.
🐝 Pollinator & Beneficial Insect Magnet – Attracts bees, butterflies, and pest-controlling insects.
🌞 Heat & Drought Tolerant – Thrives in full sun and dry conditions.
🖤 Part of the African Diaspora Collection – Grown with True Love Seeds, celebrating ancestral gardening traditions
How to use
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Growing Tips:
- 🌞 Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours per day)
- 💧 Water: Drought-tolerant; water when soil is dry
- 🌱 Spacing: 12-18 inches apart for proper airflow
- ✂️ Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms
Container Growing Tips
🪴 Pot Size: Use a 12-inch or larger pot with drainage holes.
🌿 Soil: Well-draining potting mix with compost for added nutrients.
💧 Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings—avoid overwatering.
🌞 Light: Needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight or LED grow lights indoors.
✂️ Pruning: Regularly removing spent flowers promotes more blooms.
Perfect for pollinator gardens, medicinal use, and vibrant floral displays, African Marigold from the African Diaspora Collection ensures a continuous supply of brilliant, golden-orange blooms while honoring cultural traditions! 🌼✨

516 East 67th Street
Chicago IL 60637
United States
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