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Chocolate Mint
Mentha × piperita 'Chocolate'
After-dinner cocoa-scented mint — sublime in chocolate puds and tea.
Sun
Full to partial
Water
Regular
Soil
Rich, moist
Difficulty
Very easy
Container
Yes
Edible part
Leaves
Lifecycle
Perennial
Hardiness
Hardy
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Plants well with
No specific companions — keep this one in its own pot.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Seeds
Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan stocks mint seed varieties suited to UK's cool, moist climate for reliable germination.
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Crocus
Crocus offers terracotta and plastic pots ideal for containerizing chocolate mint, essential for London's damp conditions.
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Amazon UK
Amazon UK provides pruning shears and hand forks needed for regular chocolate mint harvesting and maintenance.
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