round-leaved mint, woolly mint, apple-scented mint, mintys deilgrwn
Mentha rotundifolia misapplied
A vigorous rhizomatous herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with rounded, softly hairy, apple-scented leaves to 4cm long, and dense spikes of tiny pale purple flowers in late summer and early autumn
0.5-1 metres
1-1.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in poor, moist soil in full sun. Can spread far and wide, and has the potential to become a nuisance so plant in deep containers and plunge these into the soil. See mint cultivation for more information
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame in spring. 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
Cut back at the end of the growing season
May be susceptible to green mint beetle, blue mint beetle, mint moth and sage leaf hopper
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially during drought and mint rust
