Description

Soft, velvety leaves and a warm, fruity-mint aroma make Mentha rotundifolia a charming twist on a garden classic. This lesser-known mint brings a more subtle, apple-like fragrance to your herb collection—ideal for teas, desserts, or simply brushing past on your balcony or patio. Its fuzzy, rounded leaves and spikes of pale flowers make it a lovely companion to thyme, lemon balm, or flowering herbs in a kitchen garden mix.

Plants supplied in a 14CM grower’s pot.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 40–60cm


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  Mature Spread: 60–90cm


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  Flower Colour: Pale lilac to soft pink


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  Flowering Period: Mid to late summer


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  Foliage: Semi-evergreen


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  Fragrant: Yes – sweet, fruity mint scent


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  Growth Rate: Fast-growing


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, including coastal conditions


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid, neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Perfect For:

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  Urban herb gardens and kitchen windowsills


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  Pots and raised beds (to contain spread)


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  Herbal teas and fragrant foliage


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  Companion planting with fruit and veg

How to Grow:

Best grown in a pot or confined space to manage its spread. Keep well-watered and snip regularly for fresh leaves and a tidy shape.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may vary from the one pictured.