Great in teas. If you plant it outside, watch out...it can spread quite rapidly.
This is my favorite of the mints I grow for tea, Like all mints, it spreads and unless you have a large garden space to dedicate to this plant, it is best grown in a container.
Hardy, aromatic perennial grows to 18” tall. This vigorous growing, bushy plant does best alone in rich, moist soil; but can get along with chives and parsley. Many will only grow it in a pot, away from the soil, lest it get away and take over the garden. It repels white cabbage moths, aphids and flea beetles. It is the menthol content in mints that acts as an insect repellant. Bees and other beneficial insects love it. Harvest young or mature leaves. Medicinal-Aromatic, carminative, anxiety, antispasmodic, antiseptic, aids digestion, flatulence, colds, influenza, migraines.
Bruise the leaves and put them in a pitcher of ice water for a refreshing drink or mix Apple Mint and Chamomile. Fresh or dried Apple Mint leaves can be used to make a delicious Apple Mint Jelly. Fresh leaves can also be used as a garnish and in salads.
This delightful mint plant has the distinct taste of pineapple. The variegation is very attractive in the midst of other mints and it is hardy.
This is the mint from Cuba known to be used in the original Mojito drinks (which I really do like!). Not usually commercially available in this country. The plants I have were being sold at a local gardening event. Lucky me! It has some similarity to spearmint, but has a different, milder flavor.
Harvesting of mint leaves can be done any time. Fresh mint leaves can be stored up to a couple of days in plastic bags in the refrigerator. Fresh mint leaves can also be frozen in ice cube trays. Dried mint leaves should be stored in an airtight container placed in a cool, dark, dry area.
This herb, dried and placed in pet bedding, helps to repel fleas.
This is the only native species of Mentha found in the US.
This mint has a fantastic scent, strawberry mint with just a hint of chocolate. Even just touching it leaves my hands smelling wonderful!
