Ginger Mint 6 Live Bare Root Plants – Mentha × gracilis 'Variegata'

Ginger Mint (Mentha × gracilis 'Variegata') is a distinctive herb valued for its green foliage marked with translucent golden streaks along the leaf veins. The gold coloration is naturally strongest during cooler weather and may become less pronounced during summer heat.

This listing includes 6 live bare root plants with 5–6 inch stems. The plants are field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont, washed clean of soil, and shipped in a moist medium. Ginger Mint has a spearmint-like fragrance with fruity and mildly warm notes and can be grown for ornamental, culinary, tea, and garnish uses.

Shipping Size: 5–6 inch stems at time of shipping.
Plant Form: Live bare root plants with rooted stems.

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.

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.

Customer Notice:

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.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• 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 required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• 6 live Ginger Mint bare root plants
• Botanical name: Mentha × gracilis 'Variegata'
• Shipping stems measure 5–6 inches
• Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont
• Washed clean of soil and shipped in moist medium
• Green leaves with naturally occurring golden streaking
• Gold coloration is strongest during cooler weather
• Spearmint-like fragrance with fruity and warm notes
• Suitable for herb gardens, containers, tea, cooking, and garnish
• USDA Zones 5–9 according to supplied information
• Full sun to partial shade

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 6 live bare root Ginger Mint plants
• Rooted stems measuring 5–6 inches
• Moist shipping medium

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Ginger Mint / Golden Apple Mint
Scientific Name: Mentha × gracilis 'Variegata'
Plant Type: Aromatic culinary herb
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not specified
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Not specified
Water: Not specified
USDA Zone: 5–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Ginger Mint?
The supplied information lists Ginger Mint for USDA Zones 5–9.

2. How much sunlight does Ginger Mint need?
Ginger Mint grows in full sun to partial shade. Full sun is described as producing the best foliage coloration.

3. How much water does Ginger Mint need?
The supplied listing does not specify a precise watering requirement. As a mint, it generally benefits from consistent moisture without prolonged waterlogging.

4. What is the growth habit of Ginger Mint?
Ginger Mint is a perennial mint that spreads through rhizomes and can become vigorous after establishment.

5. Is Ginger Mint suitable for containers?
Yes. Container growing can be useful for keeping vigorous mint growth contained while providing an attractive ornamental herb display.