Apple mint Mentha suaveolens

ABOUT
M. suaveolens is a vigorous rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with rounded, softly hairy, apple-scented leaves to 4cm long, and dense spikes of tiny pale purple flowers in late summer and early autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Lamiaceae
Synonyms
apple mint round-leaved mint woolly mint see more
Common names
Mentha rotundifolia
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
1-1.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
cut back at the end of the growing season
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame in spring. Plant portions of rhizome any any time during the growing season; pot these up until they are established. Root tip cuttings can be taken in spring
Pests
Mint can suffer from green mint beetle, blue mint beetle, mint moth and sage leaf hopper
Diseases
Powdery mildew, especially during drought, can be a problem, as can mint rust