apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink to white
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. Pink to white flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Give it room to spread.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Gladiolus, and Pink Lemonade blueberry.
Native range
Southern and western Europe.