Mentha suavealens Pineapple
4.5” Pot
Plant Height: 18 inches
Flower Height: 24 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 6b
Description:
Pineapple mint likes full sun early and prefers afternoon shade; rogue green stems and leaves should be cut off to preserve variegation; great in containers and herb gardens; guard against spreading by using a container in the ground
Edible Qualities
Variegated Pineapple Mint is a perennial herb that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. The fragrant pointy green leaves with distinctive creamy white edges are usually harvested from late spring to early fall. The leaves have a minty taste.
The leaves are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Seasoning
- Tea
