Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). Good ground cover, especially around pond edges.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)

Name: Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
SKU: MENPUL
Availability: InStock

Price range: £10.00 through £22.00

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a fragrant native mint with lilac summer flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Perfect for damp ground, pond edges, or containers, its low-growing foliage provides great ground cover and supports pollinators. A must for wildlife ponds and aromatic gardens.

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SKU: MENPUL Categories: Damp/Bog Gardens, Garden, Garden Plants, Marginal, Pond Plants Tags: Bog Garden, Full Sun, Garden Plant, Inverterbrates, Marginal, Native, Part-Shade, Pollinators

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a wonderful native plant that brings fragrance, wildlife value, and natural charm to damp gardens, pond edges, and containers. This low-growing, aromatic perennial forms a creeping mat of peppermint-scented foliage, perfect for ground cover or softening the edges of ponds.

From mid to late summer, it bursts into life with clusters of pretty lilac-blue flowers, buzzing with bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. As part of the mint family, it’s a fantastic nectar source and also supports caterpillars, making it a great choice for wildlife-friendly spaces.

Happy in wet soil, shallow water, or even spilling over the sides of containers, Pennyroyal is less vigorous than Water Mint – ideal for smaller ponds. Plus, it helps naturally condition water while adding a lush, fragrant touch to any garden.

Details

Native: Yes
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Depth: 0 – 8cm
Height max: 30cm
Spread max: 40cm
Other: Great ground cover and loved by pollinators

Care Instructions

Pennyroyal is easy to grow – simply divide it in spring or autumn to propagate, and cut back after flowering to keep it tidy. It thrives in wet soil or shallow water, making it a low-maintenance choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

Repotting Instructions

Can also be planted in soil – do not allow to dry out in warm weather.

9cm marginal plants require potting into a mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish.

1ltr marginal plants do not require repotting but will benefit from a bigger basket, there is no need to remove the mesh basket. Place in pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. Plants over 60cm height growth will benefit from repotting into a larger mesh basket or should be planted in gravel to prevent them from falling over in a breeze.

3ltr and 5ltr plants do not require repotting; there is no need to remove the mesh basket. Place on the shelf of the pond at the required depth.