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Mint, English Pennyroyal
Botanical Name: Mentha pulegium
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
Description/Size:
 This low groundcover Pennyroyal variety repels fleas and is wonderfully fragrant. Rub fresh leaves on pant legs before entering woods, to repel ticks and mosquitoes. Plant next to kennels or by paths where cats prowl. It seems to be hardier mixed in lawns. 4" tall blue flower spikes bloom in summer. Avoid ingestion if pregnant! Don't use the essential oil of Pennyroyal on pets. Only use leaves.

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: P.Shade-Shade to Shade
Height: 2-4 inches
Water: Wet-Normal
Soil: Organic-Loamy
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