The Gourmet Mint Trio™ – Collection of 3 Unique Mint Plants

£17.99

Three gourmet mints for the kitchen: after-dinner-scented Chocolate Mint, sweet and fruity Berries & Cream Mint, and classic Spearmint. Together they cover desserts, drinks and everyday cooking, from chocolate mousse and Eton mess to mint sauce and mojitos.

Product Highlights

Three gourmet mints for desserts, drinks and cooking
From after-dinner chocolate to classic mint sauce
A delicious gift for cooks, bakers and food lovers
3 healthy, established mint plants in 9cm pots
Three complementary mints, chosen to be grown and enjoyed together
Hardy perennials that return every year

What's in the Trio

Chocolate Mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Chocolate'): cool peppermint with a rich, after-dinner-mint aroma.
Berries & Cream Mint (Mentha 'Berries and Cream'): sweet and fruity, with a soft berry-and-cream note.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata): sweet, fresh and classic, milder than peppermint.

What You Receive

3 healthy, established mint plants, each in a 9cm pot
Grown and packed with care in the UK

Try This: Chocolate Mint Hot Chocolate

Warm a mug of milk with a small sprig of Chocolate Mint for 5 minutes, remove the mint, then stir in hot chocolate powder or melted dark chocolate. Top with a Berries & Cream Mint leaf.

Why You'll Love It

Three distinct flavours from one easy-to-grow plant family
Grow them in separate pots for a neat, fragrant display
A gift that keeps on growing, year after year

Folklore & Fascinating Facts

Chocolate mint contains no chocolate: its famous scent comes from a natural blend of peppermint oils.
Fruit-scented mints like Berries & Cream are modern selections, chosen for their unusual aromas.
Spearmint is named after its spear-shaped flower spikes, and was brought to Britain by the Romans.
In Greek myth, the nymph Minthe was turned into a mint plant by the jealous Persephone; Hades gave her a sweet scent so she would never be forgotten.

Contents: Chocolate Mint, Berries & Cream Mint, Spearmint

Chocolate Mint: Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Chocolate', 30–60cm

Berries & Cream Mint: Mentha 'Berries and Cream', 30–60cm

Spearmint: Mentha spicata, 30–60cm

Pot size: 9cm each

Life cycle: Hardy herbaceous perennials

Position: Full sun or partial shade

Soil: Moist but well-drained

Suitable for containers: Yes

Suitable for beginners: Yes

Planting

Trio tip: Plant each mint in its own pot so the flavours stay distinct and the plants don't compete.

Location: Full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil.

Planting time: Spring to early autumn, avoiding frozen ground.

Containers: Use a pot at least 20–30cm across with multi-purpose compost. Repot or divide every 2–3 years to keep plants vigorous.

Care

Watering: Keep moist, especially in pots during summer. Mint does not like to dry out.

Feeding: A light liquid feed every few weeks in summer, especially for pot-grown plants.

Pruning: Pick regularly and cut back after flowering for a fresh flush of leaves. Cut down to the ground in late autumn.

Harvesting & Storage

Harvesting: Pick leaves and shoot tips from spring to autumn. The flavour is best just before flowering.

Storage: Use fresh, freeze chopped leaves in ice-cube trays, or dry in bunches somewhere warm and airy.

UK Growing Conditions

Fully hardy in the UK. Mint dies back in winter and regrows in spring. Mint spreads by underground runners, so grow it in a pot, or in a bottomless bucket sunk into the ground, to keep it contained.

Culinary Uses

Made for desserts: brownies, chocolate mousse, ice cream, hot chocolate and after-dinner tea. Made for desserts: scatter over strawberries and cream, Eton mess, pavlova and summer drinks. The classic garden mint for mint sauce, new potatoes, peas, tabbouleh, mojitos and fresh mint tea.

Wildlife & Garden Benefits

Mint flowers attract bees, butterflies and hoverflies, and the fragrant leaves release their scent whenever you brush past.

Plants: Plants are carefully packed and normally dispatched within 2–4 working days. Some plants may be delivered at the most appropriate time for planting or potting on.

Seeds and garden supplies: Seeds and garden supplies are normally dispatched within 2–4 working days.

Seasonal items: Bulbs, bare-root plants, trees and other seasonal products may be dispatched at the appropriate planting time to support successful establishment.

Can these mints be grown together?

Ideally Chocolate Mint, Berries & Cream Mint and Spearmint grow beautifully together in seprate containers, herb troughs and dedicated mint planters.

Why would I grow more than one type of mint?

Each mint variety offers its own unique fragrance, flavour and character. Growing different mints creates a more interesting herb garden and gives you a wider range of aromas and flavours to enjoy throughout the season.

Is this a good starter mint collection?

Absolutely.

The Gourmet Mint Trio™ has been designed as the perfect introduction to growing speciality mint varieties and is ideal for gardeners looking to begin their own mint collection.

Can I expand my mint collection?

Yes.

Many gardeners enjoy building a dedicated mint garden featuring a range of unique varieties.

The perfect companion to The Gourmet Mint Trio™ is our Orchard Mint Trio™, featuring:

• Variegated Apple Mint

• Variegated Ginger Mint

• Black Mint

Together, these collections create an impressive six-variety mint garden filled with contrasting colours, fragrances and flavours.

Which mint collection should I choose?

Choose The Gourmet Mint Trio™ if you enjoy classic mint flavours and varieties perfect for drinks, teas and everyday growing.

Choose The Orchard Mint Trio™ if you're looking for unusual foliage, fruit-inspired fragrances and something a little different.

Many customers choose both collections to create the ultimate mint garden.

Can I grow these mints in pots?

Yes. Mint thrives in containers and many gardeners prefer growing mint in pots to keep plants tidy and easy to manage.

Are these plants suitable for beginners?

Absolutely. Mint is one of the easiest and most rewarding herbs to grow.

Will these mints return every year?

Yes. Mint is a hardy perennial and will return year after year once established.

Do mint flowers attract pollinators?

Yes. When allowed to flower, mint plants are highly attractive to bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.