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Mentha pulegium (European Pennyroyal, Pennyroyal)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32270



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species: Mentha pulegium
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Ground Cover
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Lilac
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
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  • Pregnant women should not ingest or touch edit | delete
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