Herb

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

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan stocks mint seed varieties suited to UK's cool, moist climate for reliable germination.

Crocus

Crocus offers terracotta and plastic pots ideal for containerizing chocolate mint, essential for London's damp conditions.

Amazon UK

Amazon UK provides pruning shears and hand forks needed for regular chocolate mint harvesting and maintenance.