English Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Species: pulegium (pul-ee-GEE-um)

Category
Herbs

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored