History of apple mint

History

This herb was often found growing on the ruins of old monasteries. The monks had used it for curing epileptic fits since it was considered refreshing for the brain. In early times, the Greeks used apple mint to clean their banqueting tables and also added it to their baths to rejuvenate their bodies.

Description

Here is a complete description of this aromatic herb.

Height: This herb grows tall to a height of 40-100 cm and spread as broad foliage.

Leaves: Bright green in color. They are sessile, large and fuzzy. The shape is oblong to almost ovate. These leaves measure 3 to 5 cm long and 2 to 4 cm broad. They are hairy on the top and beneath and the margins are serrated.

Flowers: Light purple to pinkish in color and appears during mid to late summer. The flowers grow in a tapering spike and the whorls are distant.

Scent: the leaves when brushed give out a sweet scent that seems like a cross betweenspearmintand apples.

Flavor: They leaves have a slight fruity flavor.