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Apple mint

Mentha suaveolens

Apple mint is part of the Mentha genus and its scientific name is Mentha suaveolens. The suaveolens part of this plant's botanical name means 'sweet-scented'.It is a herb that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Normally grows with a forb habit. Popular varieties of Apple mint with home gardeners are Variegated, Apple, Variegata, Jokka, and Mobillei.

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How to grow Apple mint

Growing Apple mint from seed

Transplanting Apple mint

Companion plants for Apple mint

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Apple mint so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Apple mint

These plants will not grow well with Apple mint so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Apple mint problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Apple mint plants:

Apple mint Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin suaveolens meaning “sweet-scented”

Other names for Apple mint

Mint

Latest Apple mint Reviews

  • 23 Dec 2011
    Reviewed

    naturedance naturedance's Herb - Apple Mint was Reviewed day 228

    I didn’t find myself using this for as much as I’d initially hoped; probably won’t bother planting it again. Chocolate mint and spearmint are more my style.

    2 stars

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