Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous, Ground cover
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 1.00 m high × 0.80 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-10
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Seasoning, Tea
- Functions
- Essential oil, Repellent, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 2 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked, similar to a type of vegetable. They are used as a flavor enhancer in salads or warm dishes. The leaves have a taste that resembles green mint but are considered to be more flavorful. However, due to their hairiness, they are less suitable as a garnish. The leaves can also be used to make a delicious herbal tea.