Mentha, Pineapple Mint, Variegated Apple Mint 'Variegata'

This mint is NOT a hybrid. It's the true, cultivated Mentha suaveolens. It can set seed fairly hard, crossed with another mint. My plants...Read More even managed to make viable pollen but i let the bees carry on their stuff. It is hard to cross-pollinate because the pistil bends. I managed to receive a few seeds from my plants. They are hybrids and i can't wait to see them in the spring. The wild mentha suaveolens is less sweet and more pungent, fertile and true to type. also, the mother of grapefruit mint is variegated pineapple mint. The father is mentha aquatica. anyway pineapple mint is a must because of the sweet fragrace. it's invasive and a good percent of runners will be above ground. it is also culinary and very mildew resistant.

This plant has a lovely scent and BEAUTIFUL variegated green
and white leaves.

Being a mint, of course it spreads, via runners. I started with one 6" plant, and in a year it has spread about 3 feet. It doesn't app...Read Moreear to be very deep rooted, so I think I will be able to keep it under control pretty easily. I planted it in a raised bed, so I don't think it can escape. I'm going to transplant some to a trouble area in my yard and see if it thrives there, too.

This plant smells nice, but can get out of control. Also, don't try drying the leaves in a microwave, they might catch fire. However, so ...Read Morelong as it is not in the microwave, this plant is good for adding a pleasant smell in your garden, even if you do have to rub the leaves to smell it sometimes.