I recently purchased a "Spearmint" herb. I was going to add the photo to the database, but it does NOT look like any in the database.

The smell and taste are definitely "spearmint", but it has the red stems not green stems so I am not sure what species or cultivar it is.

Thanks for any help as to what database file I should add my photo!

"Double mint" has red stems like that. It's a cross between spearmint and pepperment. I wonder if that is what you have. I'm sure Google Images might bring up some pics for you to compare it to.

Shoe (peppermint lover)

Shoe - Thank you! I think you nailed it! It looks like the photo of Double Mint when I did a google search. To me it tastes just like spearmint. A really nice flavor. I had to laugh when I read the specs on this plant .... it can grow to 36" tall! LOL! I have it growing in a very small vertical garden box. I hope perhaps the small space will keep it dwarfed in size. I, too, love the mints!

Great! I think what you have is a keeper! With it's pretty foliage, red stems, wonderful fragrance, what you can do with it (make tea, potpourri, etc) you'll really enjoy it.

Happy mint gardening!

Thanks, Shoe!