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🌿 Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium
herbs Perennial Lamiaceae
Pennyroyal plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate to High
🗺️ Zones
6-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Moist
🚿 Drainage
Moist
📏 Spacing
6-12 in
📐 Height
4-12 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Cabbage
Powerful insect repellent for brassica patch
🤝 Rose
Flea and pest deterrent for rose garden

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Powerful insect repellent (fleas, mosquitoes). Low creeping ground cover. Strong peppermint scent. DO NOT INGEST - toxic.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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