Chocolate Mint is a perennial herb known for its aromatic foliage with a subtle cocoa-like scent. Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’ is commonly grown in herb gardens, containers, and borders for culinary use and fragrance.

These plants arrive in 2.5-inch nursery cubes and are ready for transplanting. Natural variation in size and appearance may occur between plants.

This herb develops a spreading growth habit with dark green leaves that may show purple tones. It performs well in full sun to partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil.

• Live plant in 2.5-inch nursery cube
• Aromatic herb with cocoa-like scent
• Spreading growth habit
• Suitable for containers and garden beds
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

Common Name: Chocolate Mint
Scientific Name: Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’
Plant Type: Live Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Pale purple
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate to high watering
USDA Zone: 3–9

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.