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Banana Mint

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Product Description

Banana Mint is one of the specialty mints in our plant collection. We grow named mints because the differences in aroma, flavor and growth habit make them worth keeping as individual varieties rather than lumping everything together as simply “mint.”

Plant Quick Stats

Plant TypePerennial herb

LightFull sun to partial shade

WaterRegular moisture

SoilRich, moist, well-drained

USDA ZonesCommon mints generally 4–9; cultivar/species may vary

Mature SizeVaries by species and cultivar

Garden ValueCulinary, fragrance, containers, pollinators

Growth HabitSpreading; many types travel by rhizomes

Planting & Care

Plant where the roots can drain freely and where you can keep an eye on moisture while the plant establishes. Container-grown herbs can dry faster than plants in the ground, so check the soil rather than watering on a fixed schedule.

About This Variety

Mentha arvensis 'Banana' Uses: Culinary/Beverage/Aromatic Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 5-9) This delightful mint from France is one of Danny's top 5 favorites for it's aromatic scent. has unusual banana scented leaves! Banana mint has a low growing creeping and trailing habit that makes this variety wonderful for containers and hanging baskets. Squeeze the leaves and the remarkable scent bursts forth.

The unexpected fruitiness inspires a creative gastronomic tangent. Dazzle friends and family with banana mint tea, julep, or ice cream; or how about banana mint cookies and muffins? This Banana scent makes you instantly think of Banana candy you had as a kid.