Pennyroyal

Mentha Pulegium

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Overview

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a creeping perennial herb in the mint family. It has a pronounced minty fragrance, standing 6-12 inches tall with small, oval leaves and lilac flowers. This ground cover spreads quickly in moist soils and partial shade, ideal for edge plantings or herbal gardens. It requires caution as it is toxic when ingested in large quantities. Pennyroyal repels insects, making it a functional addition to a landscape.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 6–11

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — It has a pronounced minty fragrance, standing 6-12 inches tall with small, oval leaves and lilac flowers

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — blue flowers in the garden; renowned for its distinctive minty fragrance, image 73

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — herb with blue blooms; it prefers consistent moisture without becoming waterlogged, image 74

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — herb for full; offering both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits such as natural pest repellence due to its, image 75

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a creeping perennial herb in the mint family; it requires caution as it is toxic, image 76

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — It has a pronounced minty fragrance, standing 6-12 inches tall with small, oval leaves and lilac flowers; pennyroyal, image 77

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — This ground cover spreads quickly in moist soils and partial shade, ideal for edge plantings or herbal gardens, image 78

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — It requires caution as it is toxic when ingested in large quantities; herb for full, image 79

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — Pennyroyal repels insects, making it a functional addition to a landscape; aromatic herb hailing from the mint family, image 80

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — scientifically designated as Mentha pulegium; like many in the mint family, image 81

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — aromatic herb hailing from the mint family; low-maintenance addition to your landscape design, image 82

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — it reaches a modest height of 10 to 12 inches and spreads out to an approximate span of 18 to 24 inches wide; making, image 84

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — making it a suitable groundcover or edging plant; as it can become invasive if left unchecked.<br><br>Important to, image 85

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — Pennyroyal flourishes in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 9; herb with blue blooms, image 86

Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium) — Renowned for its distinctive minty fragrance; this ground cover spreads quickly in moist soils and partial shade, image 83

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