Apple Mint | Round-leaved Mint Seeds (Mentha rotundifolia)

Enjoy the fresh fragrance and versatile uses of Round-leaved Mint aslo known as Apple Mint (Mentha rotundifolia), a hardy perennial herb valued for its aromatic foliage and vigorous growth. Its soft, light green, rounded leaves have a refreshing mint flavour, making them a wonderful addition to teas, desserts, salads, sauces, meat dishes and summer drinks. Growing to around 40 cm in height, this attractive herb is equally at home in herb gardens, borders, containers and raised beds.

Easy to grow and highly fragrant, Round-leaved Mint is also loved by bees and other pollinating insects when in flower, making it a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Product Features

• Aromatic light green, rounded leaves
• Ideal for teas, desserts, salads and savoury dishes
• Easy-to-grow hardy perennial
• Suitable for gardens, raised beds and containers
• Attractive to bees and other pollinators
• Fresh foliage can be harvested throughout the growing season

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Mentha rotundifolia
• Common Name: Round-leaved Mint | Apple Mint
• Plant Type: Hardy perennial herb
• Height: Approximately 40 cm
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Spacing: 40 × 40 cm

Growing Information

When to Sow

• Indoors: April
• Direct Outdoors: May

How to Sow

Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist until germination. Indoor-grown seedlings can be transplanted outdoors once they are well established.

Planting Out

Plant outdoors from June to July, allowing 40 × 40 cm between plants to give them room to spread.

Harvesting

Harvest fresh leaves from May to September. Pick regularly to encourage fresh new growth and enjoy the best flavour.

Growing Tips

• Grow in full sun or partial shade.
• Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
• Water regularly, particularly during dry weather.
• Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants.
• Remove flower stems if you wish to prolong leaf production.
• Mint spreads readily, so growing in containers or using root barriers can help control its growth.

Garden Uses

Round-leaved Mint Apple Mint is perfect for herb gardens, kitchen gardens, patio containers and raised beds. Its fragrant leaves are excellent for teas, cocktails, salads, desserts, sauces and a wide variety of savoury dishes.

Why You’ll Love It

Round-leaved Mint is a productive, easy-to-grow herb that provides fresh aromatic leaves throughout the season. Whether grown in the garden or in containers, it offers wonderful culinary versatility while adding fragrance and greenery to your outdoor space.