Mentha suaveoloens 'Apple Mint'
Apple Mint
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Apple-scented leaves and pinkish-white flowers in Summer
- Perfect for fruit salads and garnishing drinks
- Often used for teas and apple mint jellies
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Edible
Fast Growing
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows well in full-part sun. Vigorous grower. As with all mint, plant in a container or a sunken pot in the garden to help contain plant unless wanting to use as a groundcover.
Height: 1-2 ft
Spacing: 24-36 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Pink, White
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Edible
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Summer Bloomer
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Mentha
Common Name: Apple Mint
Rhizomatous, upright perennial herb with oblong to ovate, green leaves. Terminal spikes of small pink to white flowers bloom in summer. Leaves have a fruity fragrance and taste and can be used in a variety of culinary applications. Great for herb gardens, containers, as a groundcover and in open woodland areas.