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3 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Banana mint smells exactly like you'd hope — a soft, sweet banana note layered over a clean mint base, without tipping into anything artificial or candy-like. It's one of the milder mints in the lineup, which makes it an easy one to use generously: muddled into a drink, steeped into tea, or just rubbed between your fingers on a walk through the garden.
Like the rest of our mint, it ships as a bare-root plant — roots attached, ready to go straight into the ground or a container.
Botanical name: Mentha suaveolens cultivar
Flavor / Scent: Sweet banana with a clean mint base
Best for: Tea, cocktails, garnish
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–18 in
Spread: Moderate via rhizome
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Banana mint is a cultivar selection most closely related to apple mint (Mentha suaveolens), sharing the same soft, fuzzy leaves and gentle growth habit. The distinctive fruit aroma comes from volatile ester compounds in the leaf glands — the same class of compounds responsible for banana flavor in candy and baking. Because banana mint crosses the line between herb and novelty, it's become a popular choice in specialty cocktail bars looking for unexpected garnish pairings.
Source: Dave's Garden Plant Files — Mentha suaveolens cultivars
3 live bare root plants with 5–6" stems Field grown in Brattleboro, Vermont Washed clean of soil, mailed in moist medium
Banana mint smells exactly like you'd hope — a soft, sweet banana note layered over a clean mint base, without tipping into anything artificial or candy-like. It's one of the milder mints in the lineup, which makes it an easy one to use generously: muddled into a drink, steeped into tea, or just rubbed between your fingers on a walk through the garden.
Like the rest of our mint, it ships as a bare-root plant — roots attached, ready to go straight into the ground or a container.
Botanical name: Mentha suaveolens cultivar
Flavor / Scent: Sweet banana with a clean mint base
Best for: Tea, cocktails, garnish
USDA Zones: 5–9
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 12–18 in
Spread: Moderate via rhizome
Free Shipping
Banana mint is a cultivar selection most closely related to apple mint (Mentha suaveolens), sharing the same soft, fuzzy leaves and gentle growth habit. The distinctive fruit aroma comes from volatile ester compounds in the leaf glands — the same class of compounds responsible for banana flavor in candy and baking. Because banana mint crosses the line between herb and novelty, it's become a popular choice in specialty cocktail bars looking for unexpected garnish pairings.
Source: Dave's Garden Plant Files — Mentha suaveolens cultivars