{"product_id":"apple-mint-mentha-suaveolens-cotswolds-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Mentha suaveolens - Apple Mint - Cotswolds Grown Culinary Herbs","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA soft, woolly-leaved mint with a gentle apple scent, \u003ci\u003eMentha suaveolens\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most attractive and easygoing mints to grow. Its rounded, slightly fuzzy leaves have a mild, fruity flavour and can be used in teas, salads, and desserts. Tall spikes of pale pink to lilac flowers appear in late summer, bringing in bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMentha suaveolens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Apple Mint, is a vigorous, spreading herb that’s as lovely in a mixed border as it is in a herb patch. Its textured leaves and fruity aroma make it a favourite for sensory gardens and family spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 16.8111%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 15.9445%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 30.8492%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHerbaceous, Spreading, Aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}' style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July – September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e April – October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMentha suaveolens\u003c\/i\u003e (from Latin \u003ci\u003esuaveolens\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning ‘sweet-smelling’)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eApple Mint, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWoolly Mint, Round-leaved Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSouthern and western Europe, including the Mediterranean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHarvest regularly to keep plants compact and productive. Cut back hard after flowering or if foliage becomes tired. Divide every few years to refresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExcellent – flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Dense growth also provides shelter for insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun to part shade. Ideal for containers, raised beds, or borders (but best confined due to spreading habit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep soil consistently moist – water well in hot weather, especially in pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMoist, fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid dry, sandy spots unless regularly watered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every 4–6 weeks in summer with a general-purpose liquid feed for lush growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to pets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in a large pot or bottomless container sunk into the ground to prevent it from taking over. 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