Apple mint Mentha suaveolens

apple mint

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

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Lamiaceae

    • Synonyms

      apple mint round-leaved mint woolly mint see more

    • Common names

      Mentha rotundifolia

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      1-1.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    cut back at the end of the growing season

  • bambooSoil

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal

  • sproutPropogation

    • 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

  • insectPests

    Mint can suffer from green mint beetle, blue mint beetle, mint moth and sage leaf hopper

  • microbeDiseases

    Powdery mildew, especially during drought, can be a problem, as can mint rust