Pineapple Mint is an upright perennial herb that has fuzzy aromatic green leaves with frilly cream edges and has hints of pineapple in its scent and taste. Short terminal flower spikes of tiny white flowers bloom in summer. Grows best in full sun and rich moist well drained soils. An aggressive spreader.
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Can be an aggressive spreader, plant in contained area.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato, Eggplant, Oregano
IMAGES: Hajotthu, Ananas-Minze (Mentha suaveolens)@Heilpflanzengarten Celle 20160728 05, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Kor!An (Андрей Корзун), Mentha suaveolens variegata 02, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
