Apple mint

Apple mint, sometimes called woolly mint, Mentha suaveolens, is a member of the mint genus Mentha that ranges through southern and western Europe and the western Mediterranean region. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb and/or ground cover.

It typically grows to 40–100 cm tall and spreads by stolons to form clonal colonies. The foliage is light green, with the opposite, sessile leaves being oblong to nearly ovate, 3–5 cm long and 2–4 cm broad.
They are somewhat hairy on top and downy underneath with serrated edges.

Apple mint flowers in mid to late summer with light purple-pink flowers.

An attractive herb, apple mint is often used as an ornamental plant.
It is hardy and easy to grow, preferring full sun to lightly shady conditions.

The leaves of this plant can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as apple mint couscous. It is also often used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads.

Apple mint has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years in many parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.