Mentha pulegium

pennyroyal

Eventual height & spread

Mentha pulegium

pennyroyal

  • 9cm pot
  • £9.99
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  • 1 litre aquatic pot
  • £21.99
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  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £27.99
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  • 3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
  • £34.99
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: reliably moist or boggy soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Unleashing an enchanting aroma, this petite perennial weaves a tapestry of upright and spreading stems, adorned with tiny lilac flowers in summer. A non-edible variety, this charming ground cover beckons with its semi-evergreen nature and small, pale green leaves. Crush the foliage underfoot, and the air is filled with an invigorating peppermint perfume. Perfect for pathways or as a soil-hugging carpet in boggy pond margins, this mint variety can withstand a gentle trim or even foot traffic. Not only a sensual delight, Mentha pulegium also serves as a natural deterrent to troublesome ants, making it a multifaceted treasure for your garden.


  • Garden care:
    If using as a boggy/marginal aquatic, plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond at a depth of 0-5cm (0-2").
    • CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant