Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides

Also Known As

Mentha rotundifolia 'Bowles Mint'
Mentha rotundifolia 'Bowles'
Apple Mint
Bowles Apple Mint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides plant details

Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mentha x villosa var. alopecuroides

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Attention Mint aficionados! This lovely, soft leaved mint, with its rounded form is a superior selection to many of the varieties commonly offered, being more rust-resistant, & having less of a tendency to run amok. It’s commercially cultivated as the primary ingredient in mint sauces, & is indispensable as a go-to plant for summer drinks. Mojitos! Mint grows pretty much anywhere & tolerates almost anything. In addition to being tasty, & having a smorgasbord of medicinal uses, the fuzzy leaves & rounded 2’ x 2’ form make a soothing textural mass that gently compliments its neighbors. Grow in a pot if you’re unwilling to mind the runners, as even a well behaved mint is still a mint, after all.