Apple Mint live plant, Mentha Suaveolens, GMO free, free ship w/o Pot

Apple Mint live plants as shown in pictures in 4" pot, Mentha Suaveolens, Free ship,

Soft, fuzzy, gray-green, apple-scented foliage with edible, whitish or pink flowers in summer. Leaves are used in jellies, sauces for lamb dishes, herbal teas and iced drinks. Alos used as a garnish or candied. Plant in rich moist soil. Hardy to Zone 3.

This mint is notoriously easy to grow and will return to your garden season after season once established Mint plants, like other mints, can become quite invasive, sprawling and taking over large areas of garden space if left unchecked. One way to control the sprawl is to give this plant a big pot and then bury the pot in your flowerbed. The pot rim stops the surface trailers from spreading. You'll have decent growth but less risk of its taking over your landscape. If providing consistent moisture will be a problem, mulch the area around the pot in summer and fall.

The plants will reach 18-24 inches tall. You can start to harvest leaves once the plant is 8 to 10 inches tall. A good rule of thumb is to limit harvesting to a third of the plant at a time. Wait for at least that much growth before harvesting again. For the best flavor, harvest leaves in the morning before the hot sun hits them. You can keep stems in a glass of water until you're ready to use them. Cut your mint back to ground level during the late fall. In frost-prone areas, cover with at least 3 inches of organic mulch to protect the underground roots from frost.