Mexican Pepperleaf (Hoja Santa Root Beer Leaf Plant) - Piper auritum

Mexican Pepperleaf is from the pepper family and has leaves and fruit that smell and taste like a creamy glass of root beer. Whether you know Mexican Pepperleaf as Root Beer Leaf Plant, hoja santa, yerba santa, anisillo, Vera Cruz pepper or sacred pepper, its native name, "Hoja Santa," means holy leaf. These holy leaves are commonly used in Central and South American cuisine for a peppery root beer flavor with hints of sassafras, licorice, anise, and tarragon. This plant has a tall, upright growth habit and grows huge heart-shaped leaves.

• Average mature height: 6 to 10 feet
• Light: Full sun or part shade
• Soil: Keep moist but not soggy
• Zones: 8-11