Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) is an herb that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: pineapple mint, variegated apple mint or variegated round-leaved mint.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: pineapple mint, variegated apple mint, variegated round-leaved mint
Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) – KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) – 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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