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Plant specific values:
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Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens) | Easyscape Plant Profile

Apple Mint

(Mentha suaveolens)

Apple Mint (Mentha suaveolens)

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Climate Requirements for Eagle, Idaho

This Plant Your Site Plant Suitability for Your Location
• Precipitation 5" - 139" 13" Your precipitation may be insufficient for this plant. Irrigate N" / year. Irrigate N" / year
• High Temp. 57°F - 103°F 91°F Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. Excellent
• Low Temp. -22°F - 72°F 22°F Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant Excellent
This plant should grow well at your location with about N inches per year (Y minutes per month) of irrigation.

Summary

Mentha suaveolens, commonly known as apple mint, is a perennial herb that is native to southern and western Europe and the Mediterranean region. It thrives in a variety of habitats, including stream banks, moist fields, and other damp environments. This plant typically reaches heights of 16-39 inches and spreads vigorously by stolons, forming dense clumps. Apple mint features light green, wrinkled leaves with serrated edges and emits a pleasant fruity, minty aroma. From mid to late summer, it produces showy spikes of white or pinkish flowers that are attractive to pollinators.

Apple mint is valued for its aromatic leaves, which are used in culinary applications such as jellies, teas, and salads, adding a refreshing flavor. Its ornamental qualities include attractive foliage and flowers, making it suitable for border plantings, herb gardens, and as a ground cover. It is easy to grow, preferring full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, although it tolerates a range of moisture conditions. Gardeners should be cautious, as Mentha suaveolens can become invasive, spreading rapidly and potentially outcompeting native plants. To control its spread, it can be planted in containers or areas where its growth can be restricted.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Shrub, Herb
  • Height: 1-3 feet
  • Width: 3-5 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate, Rapid
  • Flower Color: Pink, White
  • Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
  • Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Drainage: Medium

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Fragrant, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

Thrives in stream banks, moist fields, and other damp environments within its native range

Other Names

Common Names: Woolly Mint, Pineapple Mint, Round-Leaf Mint, Round-Leaved Mint

Scientific Names: Mentha suaveolens, Mentha graveolens, Mentha lapeyrouseana, Mentha ramondiana, Mentha rotundifolia, Mentha rotundifolia var. ramosa, Mentha suaveolens var. ramosa, Mentha vasconica, Mentha ×rotundifolia var. suaveolens

GBIF Accepted Name: Mentha suaveolens