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pineapple mint

Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' (v)

Fragrant

Genus: Mentha
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: variegated apple mint, variegated round-leaved mint

About this plant

A strong-growing perennial forming an extensive colony to 40cm tall, with softly hairy, apple-scented pale green leaves margined with cream, and tiny mauve flowers in dense spikes in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor, moist soil in full sun. To prevent mint becoming invasive, plant in deep containers and plunge these into the soil

Pruning

Cut back at the end of the growing season

Propagation

Plant portions of rhizome any any time during the growing season; pot these up until they are established. Root tip cuttings can be taken in spring

Pests

Mint can suffer from green mint beetle, blue mint beetle, mint moth and sage leaf hopper

Diseases

Powdery mildew, especially during drought, can be a problem, as can mint rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years