General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
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Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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Flower Color: |
Other: Lavender
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Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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Uses: |
Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
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Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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Toxicity: |
Leaves are poisonous
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Other info: Some mints can be propagated by seed. Growth from seed can be unreliable for two reasons: mint seeds are highly variable and some varieties are sterile.
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Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
Stolons and runners
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Pollinators: |
Bees
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Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Sep 19, 2011 1:43 PM concerning plant:
This herb, dried and placed in pet bedding, helps to repel fleas.
Posted by
Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 11, 2012 5:58 PM concerning plant:
Valuable source of nectar for honey bees.
Posted by
Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 24, 2014 10:08 AM concerning plant:
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) reportedly attracts several beneficial insects to the garden, including Hoverflies, Mini-wasps, and Tachinid flies. These beneficial insects consume a variety of common garden pests. Pennyroyal also reportedly helps to repel flies, mosquitoes, and fleas.
Despite its usefulness as a companion plant, pennyroyal oil or essence should be avoided due to its high toxicity to both humans and animals. In addition, Pennyroyal should be planted in containers to minimize its aggressive spread in the garden.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Sep 14, 2011 1:08 PM concerning plant:
Plant is poisonous if consumed in large quantities but safe as a flavoring.
Plant Events from our members
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On March 23, 2020 |
Seeds germinated |
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On March 1, 2020 |
Seeds sown winter sow |
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On February 24, 2018 |
Seeds sown winter sown |
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