A starter plant A beautiful variegated peppermint with bright green leaves that are mottled with cream; violet flowers rise above in a mid summer show of color; great container plant and it is suggested that planting within a pot in the ground will curtail invasiveness. Variegated Peppermint features bold spikes of violet flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. It’s attractive fragrant pointy leaves remain green in color with showy creamy white variegation throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Zones 4-11.