Name: Mint, Chocolate

Botanical Name: Mentha x piperita 'Chocolate Mint'

Zone: 3-7

Soil: Most any soil.

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Time and Color: Violet or lavender blooms in late spring to mid summer.

Description: Chocolate mint is another great peppermint, but with distinct chocolate overtones. This useful mint plant will add an extra sensory delight when infused into coffee or hot chocolate. Chocolate mint can spread, and can grow in almost any soil. This mint plant tends to creep along the ground rather than grow upward.