Mint ‘Apple’

Description

Applemint is an attractive and can  be used for so much more than you might first think.  Add it to peas, potatoes and drinks for extra flavour, or make the most flavoursome mint sauce you ever did taste to mention but a few

9cm Plant

Culinary uses:

• adds flavour to new potatoes and green vegetables,
• forms the basis of mint sauce,
• can be added to dips, sauces, fruit salads,
• can be added to teas

Height & Spread: very vigorous growth

Position: Full sun, best grown in containers to control its spread

• Attracts pollinators: The flowers are a nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies.
• Deters pests: The strong scent deters pests such as aphids and can repel mice and rats.
• Provides habitat: Its dense foliage can offer shelter for some invertebrates and contributes to leaf litter.
• Food source: Some wildlife may eat the leaves

Care: Water well before planting and until established