Description
This listing is for 1 Rooted Pennyroyal Plant (Mentha pulegium). Pennyroyal smells amazing. This member of the mint family has a minty-yet deeply complex smell to it. We love having it around just to carry a piece around in our pockets, smelling it from time to time.
Mentha pulegium, is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is easy to grow. It prefers full sun to part shade and moderate to low water. (We have seen it naturalize in California and grow with no irrigation at all) It is a low growing plant 4-6 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Attractive lavender flowers in summer attract bees and butterflies. Good in a food forest, as a ground cover under tree collards, or trailing attractively in hanging baskets. Looks and smells great in between stepping stones. USDA zones 6-9.
Pennyroyal has been used as a pest repellent and insecticide to keep fleas and mosquito away from pets and humans. We can not take any responsibility for effects from the use of this plant medicinally, as there are contraindications. It should not be handled by pregnant women. Please, seek advice from a professional before using this plant medicinally.
We are not responsible for plants that freeze or ‘cook’ in your mailbox or front porch. You are responsible for the decision to order plants in hot or cold times of year (ordering to Arizona in 100 degree temperatures).
If for some reason your order arrived damaged, please email within 24 hours of receipt of your package, with photos of damaged plant and send to projecttreecollard@gmail.com.
