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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Mentha pulegium
Other names: Pennyroyal, Penny royal
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Genus: Mentha
Species: M. pulegium - M. pulegium is a perennial herb in the mint family. It forms tall purple steams bearing oval leaves and pale lavender-pink flowers, in dense whorls rising from each leaf axil. Attracts bees and hoverflies.
Mentha pulegium is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fragrance: Foliage has a peppermint fragrance.
Habit: Spreading
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. It has invasive roots, so site carefully or restrict root run by planting it in a pot within the ground.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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