Click Here for Mint Care Guide Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint) Apple Mint is one of our favorite herbs for drying and blends excellently with green or black tea. It is a vigorous grower, spreading like most mints. In addition to being a delightful tea herb, it serves as a valuable late-summer pollen source for many insects. Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Apple Mint is ideal for filling in cultivated areas. At our nursery, we have it planted on a bank alongside rose hip roses. Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Excellent Disease Resistance: Excellent Drought Tolerance: Good Heat Tolerance: Excellent Humidity Tolerance: Excellent Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray: Excellent Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Very Good Deer Resistance: Good Thorns: None Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Leaf Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome!
