Another of the newest of Dick Jaynes' hybrids. Flowers have red candy stripes radiating out like peppermint candy. The glossy green leaves are often tinged reddish-bronze as they open. Won best plant award at 1991 Boston Flower Show.
Kalmia latifolia 'Peppermint'
Sun: full sun to full shade
Height: 5ft
Width: 5ft
Water: Moist, slightly acidic to neutral pH
Growth Rate: average
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Soil: 5.5 to 9 pH, some sand to clay loam
Flower: white. pink & red from mid May to mid June
Seed:
Foliage: dark green
Fall Color: