Mint (After Eight)

Mentha × piperita 'After Eight'
Common name: Chocolate Mint

Hardiness zone: 5
Type: Perennial herb
Native: No (hybrid origin)

Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water requirements: Mesic to moist
Soil pH level: pH 6.0–7.5

Height: 45–60 cm
Spread: 60–90 cm (can spread aggressively via underground rhizomes)
Colours: Dark green leaves with a purplish stem; small lavender to pink flowers
Bloom time: Midsummer

Drought tolerant: Moderate
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes