Description
Mentha suaveolens ‘Apple Mint’ or Mentha Applemint is a wonderfully aromatic, wildlife‑friendly perennial valued for its soft, fruity fragrance and vigorous growth. Moreover, it is an excellent choice for sensory gardens, culinary planting schemes, and peat‑free commercial production. Its tactile foliage, high pollinator value, and robust hardiness make it a reliable performer in UK gardens
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free Shrub Mix.
Pot Size: 9cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Soft pale lilac to white blooms held on upright spikes.
Foliage: Rounded, softly textured, downy green leaves with a sweet apple‑mint scent.
Flowering period: July–September, extending into early autumn in warm years.
Height: Up-to 40cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 60cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes for it’s fragrance & leaf texture.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Planting & Care:
Best Ground Conditions: Moist but well‑drained soil; thrives in peat‑free mixes with added grit or composted bark.
Keep evenly moist, especially in containers.
Pruning: Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.
Containment: As a rhizomatous mint, it spreads readily; therefore, use root barriers or pots if space is limited.
Feeding: Apply organic fertiliser in spring for strong summer growth.
Ideal for containers and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
Mentha AppleMint are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plants ready for potting into pots over 3lt formats or directly into prepared ground.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
During the growing season, our Herb plants potted into 3lt pots with a good quality Peat-Free substrate like Fargro Shrub Mix, will have rooted enough to sell after 50 days.
