300 mm Peppermint is a spreading perennial herb with dark green leaves and reddish stems, peppermint leaves are excellent for flavouring ice-creams, chocolate, desserts and cakes, oil from this mint is used to flavour confectionery. Fairly-Hardy, Partial-or-Dappled-Sun/Heavy-Shade, Evergreen, Needs-Medium-Water, Should-Be-Pruned.