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Mint - Chocolate (Mentha × piperita) 4"

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Mint - Chocolate (Mentha × piperita) 4"
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Chocolate Mint: A Sweet Herb for Your Culinary Creations 🌿🍫

Our Chocolate Mint is shipped in a convenient 4" pot, ready to grace your garden or kitchen. Experience the joy of growing this culinary treasure.

Thriving in Your Zone:

Chocolate Mint thrives in hardiness zones 5-9, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of climates.

Growth Habits:

This delightful herb typically reaches an average mature height of 2 feet, offering abundant foliage for all your culinary adventures.

A Hint of Chocolate in Every Bite:

While Chocolate Mint doesn't have a strong chocolate taste, it boasts a subtle hue of dark chocolate in its leaves. These leaves are a perfect companion for chocolate desserts or as a refreshing tea. 🍫☕


Chocolate Mint Magic: A Culinary Adventure 🍫🌿🍽️

Unleash your culinary creativity with the versatile and aromatic Chocolate Mint (Mentha x piperita). This delightful herb adds a hint of chocolate magic to your dishes and beverages, elevating your culinary experience. 🍫🌿🍽️

1. Desserts - Elevate Your Sweet Treats:

Chocolate Mint leaves are a must-have for any dessert enthusiast. Here's how you can use them to enhance your sweet creations: 🍪🍰

  • Chocolate Cakes: Sprinkle finely chopped Chocolate Mint leaves on top of chocolate cakes for a refreshing contrast to the rich sweetness. 🎂
  • Cookies: Incorporate Chocolate Mint leaves into your cookie dough for a unique twist on classic chocolate chip cookies. 🍪
  • Hot Cocoa: Stir a sprig of Chocolate Mint into your hot cocoa to infuse it with a subtle chocolate-mint flavor. It's perfect for cozy evenings by the fire. ☕🍫

2. Tea - Sip and Relax:

Indulge in the soothing goodness of Chocolate Mint tea. Brewing this fragrant tea is a breeze: 🍵

  • Fresh Leaves: Pluck a handful of fresh Chocolate Mint leaves and place them in a teapot or cup. 🌱
  • Hot Water: Pour hot water over the leaves and let them steep for a few minutes. 🔥
  • Enjoy: Sip your homemade Chocolate Mint tea and savor its calming and aromatic qualities. It's a delightful way to unwind after a long day. 😌🍃

3. Garnish - A Touch of Elegance:

Impress your guests and elevate the presentation of your dishes, cocktails, or fruit salads with Chocolate Mint leaves: 🍹🥗

  • Dishes: Sprinkle freshly chopped Chocolate Mint leaves on top of savory dishes like roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or lamb chops. It adds a burst of flavor and a touch of elegance. 🍽️
  • Cocktails: Use Chocolate Mint leaves as a stylish garnish for cocktails like mojitos, mint juleps, or chocolate martinis. The aroma enhances the drinking experience. 🍸🌿
  • Fruit Salads: Toss a few Chocolate Mint leaves into your fruit salad for a refreshing and aromatic twist. It pairs beautifully with citrus fruits, berries, and melons. 🍉🍓🍈

Unleash Your Culinary Imagination:

Chocolate Mint opens up a world of culinary possibilities. Experiment with these ideas and let your taste buds embark on a delicious journey. Whether you're baking, brewing tea, or garnishing dishes, Chocolate Mint is your secret ingredient for culinary success. Get creative and savor the unique flavors it brings to your kitchen. 🍫🌿🍽️

A Herb with a Twist:

Chocolate Mint is not only a culinary delight but also a versatile herb for your garden. It can be used as a ground cover and produces flowers that butterflies adore, making it a charming addition to your herb garden. 🦋🌿


Planting and Nurturing Your Chocolate Mint: 🌿🌱🍫

Where to Plant:

Choose a sunny location for your Chocolate Mint, but it also tolerates partial shade, making it adaptable to various garden settings.

How to Plant:

  1. Soil Preparation: Ensure the soil is rich and consistently moist. Chocolate Mint thrives in well-draining, fertile soil.
  2. Planting Depth: When transplanting, plant it at the same depth as it was in the pot, making sure the soil is well-packed around the roots.
  3. Spacing: Space multiple Chocolate Mint plants about 18-24 inches apart to allow for proper growth.

How to Care:

  1. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
  2. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds around the base of the plant.
  3. Pruning: Regularly trim your Chocolate Mint to encourage bushier growth and prevent it from becoming leggy.
  4. Fertilizing: Provide a balanced, organic fertilizer during the growing season to support healthy foliage.

Is this plant for me?

Ideal for:

  1. Culinary Enthusiasts 🍽️: Chocolate Mint is a must-have for those who love experimenting with unique flavors in their culinary creations. Elevate your dishes, desserts, and beverages with the delightful essence of Chocolate Mint leaves.
  2. Gardeners Seeking Versatility 🌱: If you're a gardener looking for a versatile herb that not only adds flavor to your kitchen but also enhances the aesthetics of your garden, Chocolate Mint is your perfect pick. Its culinary and ornamental value makes it a charming addition to any garden.
  3. Hardiness Zones 5-9 🌍: Chocolate Mint thrives best in hardiness zones 5-9, so if you're located in these regions, you're in luck! This herb will flourish in your garden, providing you with an abundant supply of fresh and fragrant leaves.

Not Ideal for:

  1. Extreme Climates ❄️🔥: While Chocolate Mint can withstand a range of conditions, it may not thrive in extreme climates outside the recommended hardiness zones. Gardeners in regions with harsh winters or scorching summers might face challenges in growing this herb outdoors.

By understanding who benefits the most from Chocolate Mint and who might face challenges, you can make an informed decision about adding this delightful herb to your garden. 🌿

Welcome Chocolate Mint to your garden and savor the delicious twist it brings to your dishes! 🌱🍽️


IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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