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Mentha pulegium

pennyroyal

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Unleashing an enchanting aroma, this petite perennial weaves a tapestry of upright and spreading stems, adorned with tiny lilac flowers in summer. A non-edible variety, this charming ground cover beckons with its semi-evergreen nature and small, pale green leaves. Crush the foliage underfoot, and the air is filled with an invigorating peppermint perfume. Perfect for pathways or as a soil-hugging carpet in boggy pond margins, this mint variety can withstand a gentle trim or even foot traffic. Not only a sensual delight, Mentha pulegium also serves as a natural deterrent to troublesome ants, making it a multifaceted treasure for your garden.

How to care for Mentha pulegium:

If using as a boggy/marginal aquatic, plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond at a depth of 0-5cm (0-2").
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Eventual height:
0.25m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Reliably damp or boggy

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
  • InformationCAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant

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