This suckering perennial herb forms a low rounded habit with pubescent soft stems. It has grey green apple scented oblong leaves and the tube-shaped white to pink flowers appear in a spike during summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Mentha suaveolensis naturally found from southern Europe and around the Mediterranean growing in poor moist well drained soils and prefers a sunny open position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Apple Mint is a vigorous perennial herb that is grown for its apple scented leaves and is planted in rockeries, vegetable or herb gardens and as a container plant. In cold climates it is grown under glass and establishes from division in one season. Care should be taken as it is invasive and may become a weed.ID 1536

Mentha(MAN-tha) suaveolens(swah-VEE-o-lenz)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family