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How to grow pennyroyal
Characteristics of Mentha pulegium
| July – October. Flowers lilac o rosy in inflorescences make by quite separated whorls, each one very compact. Generally entire oval leaves or with very small teeth. Very aromatic perennial plant up to 50 cm. |
| Abundantly, specially in summer. |
| Gardens, pots, parterres, slopes…As a medicinal scented flower. |
| Sun |
| From seeds at the end o summer or by stem division in autumn and spring. |
| Well-adobed soil. |
Another species of “Mentha“
Mentha aquatica ————- water mint
Mentha arvensis —————- Corn mint, Field mint
Mentha asiatica —————–…………….
Mentha australis ————— …………..
Mentha cervina —————-…………..
Mentha cunninghamia —————–…………….
Mentha diemenica—————-…………..
Mentha longifolia ————— Horse mint
Mentha requienii —————– Corsican mint
Mentha satureoides —————-…………..
Mentha spicata ——————– Spear mint
Mentha suaveolens —————- Apple mint
Menta x gentilis —————– Bushy mint
Mentha x piperita —————- Pepper mint
Mentha x smithiana ———— Tall mint
Mentha x verticilata ————- whorled mint
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
