Mint Chocolate

Chocolate Mint is a refreshing and aromatic herb known for its cool mint flavour with subtle chocolate undertones. Perfect for teas, desserts, and garnishes, it adds a unique twist to both sweet and savoury dishes.

This fast-growing, spreading perennial produces soft green leaves with dark stems and a strong fragrance when brushed or crushed. Ideal for pots, herb gardens, and contained planting, it is best grown where its vigorous growth can be easily managed.

A fun and flavourful herb that’s as fragrant as it is useful.

Key Features

• Distinct mint flavour with a hint of chocolate
• Highly aromatic leaves and stems
• Fast-growing and productive
• Ideal for teas, desserts, and garnishes
• Best suited to pots or contained garden spaces

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita ‘Chocolate’
• Common Name: Chocolate Mint
• Pot Size: 100mm
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Height: 30–60cm
• Width: Spreading (can run freely if not contained)

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Mint prefers consistent moisture and benefits from regular harvesting to keep growth fresh and compact.

Best grown in pots or confined areas to prevent spreading. Cut back regularly to encourage new growth.