Mentha, Grapefruit Mint 'Grapefruit'

Received a 2' pot of grapefruit mint last spring, put it in a slightly larger pot on the edge of the patio in filtered sun, and forgot it...Read More, except to water. It spilled over onto the grass and took root, wove itself into the sweet almond verbena, and now has climbed almost to the level of my face, about 5 feet. The bees and other flying stingers love the purple blossoms.

Truly tastes like unsweetened grapefruit. Goes wonderfully in iced tea and can serve as an edible garnish. One of the prettier mints in...Read More garden and very easy to cultivate.

I received something labeled "grapefruit mint" at a plant swap in spring 2006. It has marvelously variegated leaves--green and vividly ye...Read Morellow-green stripes. The leaf shape seems to match the pictures posted here, but obviously the variegation doesn't match. Is mine mis-labeled, I wonder? The small sprig is thriving, though, and a pretty addition to my herb garden. I assume it will spread like other mints, but that it is relatively easily controlled.