Mint Plant - Banana Mint
Mentha arvensis 'Banana'
- Small bright green leaf.
- Small lilac flowers.
- Banana scent.
- Reaches 18" (45 cm) tall.
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Description
A low growing variety of mint with bright green, small leaves with a remarkable banana and mint scent and flavour. Banana mint leaves tend to be used more as an addition to desserts, such as ice cream or fruit salads, but you can use it as you prefer!
Produces clusters of small lilac coloured flowers in summer, if you let it flower! The pollinating insects love the flowers.
We have found that this can be one of the less hardy varieties of mint (despite being hardy) and would suggest a little shelter over the Winter.
Sometimes known as corn mint banana.
Recognised to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Hardy perennial.
- Likes a full sun or partial shade.
- Prefers well drained soil.
- Reaches 18" (45 cm) tall.
- Flowers June - September.
- We recommend growing this plant in a pot as it can be invasive.
- Culinary Uses
- Good for making tea.
- Makes tasty ice-cream!
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