Mentha pulegium - P9

Description
The Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces purple flowers from June to July. Its egg-shaped leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Pennyroyal is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Pennyroyal are dark green, ovoid.

Frost hardiness
The Pennyroyal has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Pennyroyal sets beautiful accents together with: Brown feather carpet, funkia.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Mentha pulegium forms purple flowers from June.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, medicinal plant