Nature's Soother
An aromatic plant with lovely lavender flowers and rich green leaves, Peppermint grows throughout North America, Asia and Europe. It also contains menthol, a unique ingredient that provides a cooling sensation to help soothe coughs and sore throats. Making Peppermint one very useful herb.
Characteristics
| Plant family |
Lamiaceae (labiate) |
| Flowering season |
July to September |
| Harvest |
Herb before buds start to develop: June to July |
| Signature properties |
The stolons and stems that provided the basis for the vivid green leaves are red. |
| Vegetation |
Moorland or clay-limestone soil, subterranean vegetative propagation; does not grow from a seed |