Extremely useful as Natural insect repellent , leaves are used in natural flea repellent.
Once one of the most popular of the mint family having a strong peppermint scent. A medicinal and Magical herb with the powers of peace, protection and strength. Pennyroyal has mauve-blue flowers and known to repel mice and insects.
Creeping pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium, is a traditional cottage garden plant in the mint family. Typically found in marshy soils, ditches and around the edges of ponds, it’s a moisture-loving plant, and does best when grown in damp conditions.
Its dark green leaves have a strong peppermint aroma, and release their fragrance when rubbed or crushed underfoot. Spreading by adventitious roots, pennyroyal will quickly cover the ground, making it a great alternative to the traditional grass lawn, particularly in damp, shady gardens. Let the plants spill over pathways so you release their heady aroma as you walk along.
From mid to late summer, pretty lilac-blue flowers appear on stout stems, which attract bees and other pollinators.
Despite its traditional uses as a medicine and culinary herb (often used as a seasoning for pork dishes), pennyroyal is rarely used as such today. Its flavour is considered far too strong for our palates. However, the leaves may be infused in hot water to make a strong mint tea.
Sow indoors. Surface sow onto lightly firmed, moist well-drained seed compost. Press seeds into the soil but do not cover. Light is needed for germination. Propagate 18-20°C. Germination takes 5-21 days. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 15cm pots and grow on. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed.
Growing Instructions
Prefers full sun and a fertile soil that is no too wet. Water regularly until mature.
Cultivation Instructions
Harvest stems when the plant is about to flower. Prune in spring after flowering to encourage bushiness. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding, will self-seed freely. Mulch in winter in cold areas. Propagate from cutting branch tips and rooting them.
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