Mentha pulegium, commonly known as Pennyroyal, is a low-growing, mat-forming marginal aquatic plant that’s perfect for pond edges and damp garden spaces.

 Key Features

• Growth habit: Creeping, mat-forming perennial

• Foliage: Small, rounded green leaves with a strong mint fragrance

• Flowers: Soft lilac blooms from July to October

• Height: Typically 10–20cm tall

• Spread: Gradually spreading, excellent ground cover

 Ideal Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun (best flowering)

• Water depth: 0–5cm (marginal shelf or damp soil)

• Soil: Moist, boggy, or consistently damp ground

• Hardiness: Generally hardy in the UK and similar climates

Why Choose Pennyroyal?

• Excellent for softening pond edges

• Great in bog gardens or wildlife areas

• Attracts pollinators with late-summer flowers

• Aromatic foliage can help deter some insects