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🌿 Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
herbs
Perennial
Lamiaceae
☀️ 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
🤝 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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