Does Chocolate Mint Flower?

Chocolate mint, like other mints, has a low profile -- most of the time. When it blooms, however, it produces tall, thin stems topped with tapering panicles. The panicles are covered with small flower buds that, before blooming, look like tiny dark purple knots. The flowers bloom from the base up.

Can you eat mint after it flowers?

Good in stir-frys, too. Mint. Like bee balm, all flowers of the mint family are edible and have a pleasant taste. Try lemon balm or spearmint in iced tea.

Should I let my mint plant flower?

Yes, mints produce small white or purple flowers at the end of the stems. I prefer to remove these flowers to force the plants to become bushier, but that's entirely up to you. In addition to being used as flavoring, a stem of mint makes a wonderful addition to a bouquet of flowers.