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Lowe's Pennyroyal Mint Herb Plant - Mentha pulegium - Aromatic Creeping Perennial with Lilac Flowers - Shade Tolerant in the Herb Plants department at Lowes.com. Lawn & Garden.
A nice creeping shade lover that looks good between stepping stones. Has peppermint scented leaves that repel ants and fleas and used for delayed menstruation. Not for use during pregnancy. Likes part shade and plenty of moisture. Hardy to zones 6-9. Weight. 1.5 lbs. Latin Name. Mentha pulegium.
- Native American
- 6-9
- moist, part shade, fertile garden soil
- Pennyroyal Care
- Types of Pennyroyal
- Pruning
- Propagating Pennyroyal
- How to Grow Pennyroyal from Seed
- Potting and Repotting Pennyroyal
- Overwintering
- How to Get Pennyroyal to Bloom
- Common Pests and Plant Diseases
- Common Problems with Pennyroyal
Although native to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, pennyroyal has been a naturalized exotic in North America for centuries. Gardeners new to growing herbs are sure to find success with vigorous pennyroyal plants. They are tolerant of a wide variety of growing conditions, and as long as consistent moisture is present, the plants usually grow like...
There are no named cultivars of pennyroyal; the species plant is the only one commonly sold. However, there is a native plant, Hedeoma pulegioides (American pennyroyal) that is native to eastern North America from the Dakotas to Nova Scotia and south to Georgia and Arkansas. This plant has a similar growth habit and cultural needs toMentha pulegium...
Cutting back your pennyroyal plants is an important part of keeping the plant's growth contained. Pennyroyal spreads indefinitely by creeping stolons (in the same way other mints do), and it can become invasive if not kept in check. Pull up the edges of your pennyroyal plant where it is rooting and spreading, and trim as desiredto keep the plant in...
Pennyroyal is very easy to propagate by vegetative means—the best method is to split off root sections and replant them: 1. In spring as new growth is beginning, use a sharp, clean trowel or disinfected garden knife to cut off a section of the root crown, making sure the piece includes both a healthy clump of roots and some growth shoots. 2. Immedi...
Seeds collected from the dried flower heads (or purchased from commercial seed sellers) should be planted in small containers filled with ordinary potting soil. Plant six or seven seeds per pot, barely covering them with 1/8 inch of potting mix (they need light to germinate). Give them a head start indoors by planting four to six weeks before the l...
Pennyroyal has a cascading growth habit that works well spilling over the edges of large patio containers or hanging baskets of any material. Pennyroyal plants will grow in pots of any size and any material, in a standard commercial potting mix. Make sure the container has good drainage holes. They are pretty tolerant of being root-bound. Take care...
Within its hardiness range, pennyroyal requires no winter protection against cold, but you should cut back the dried stems to ground level after they die back. Potted specimens should be moved to a sheltered location for the winter.
Mature plants (at least two years old) generally bloom robustly with blue-purple flowers in mid to late summer. Failure to bloom is usually traced to lack of sunlight, or to soil that is too rich or has been overly fertilized. Top-dressing with compost is the only feeding these plants need, and applying chemical fertilizer often causes them to with...
As a natural pest-repelling plant, pennyroyal is troubled by few insects, though leafhoppers and caterpillars may be occasional problems. Powdery mildewand mint rust can trouble plants growing in crowded, damp, shady conditions. Keep your pennyroyal plants disease-free with adequate sun and spacing, and by planting them in well-draining soil. If fu...
The most common complaint with pennyroyal involves its tendency to spread in an uncontrolled manner. When it infiltrates pasture areas, for example, it often displaces native grasses and reduces the ability of the pasture to feed grazing animals. Unfortunately, the best method of eradication is also quite labor intensive—tilling up the soil and car...
- Jamie Mcintosh
- Lamiaceae
- Mentha pulegium
- Herbaceous, perennial
Info. Synonym. Mentha x gentilis. Mentha x cardiaca. Sun Exposure. Full Sun. Foliage. Herbaceous. Good Fall Color. This plant is resistant to deer. Shiny/Glossy. Height. 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) Spacing. 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) Hardiness. USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Mentha pulegium, also known as Pennyroyal, is a fast-growing, creeping perennial forming dense mats or small, narrowly oval leaves that are powerfully spearmint scented. Tiny lilac flowers are produced in whorls in summer. Native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy used for medicinal purposes ...
Mentha × gracilis (syn. Mentha × gentilis L.; syn. Mentha cardiaca (S.F. Gray) Bak.) is a hybrid mint species within the genus Mentha, a sterile hybrid between Mentha arvensis (cornmint) and Mentha spicata (native spearmint). It is cultivated for its essential oil, used to flavour spearmint chewing gum.
