How to grow Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

Propagates easily from cuttings.
Dig compost into the bed around pennyroyal each season
Water well twice-weekly
Rooted cuttings can be started in spring to replace/fill in where older plants have died back

Effective insecticide – ant, flea and mosquito repellent
- Sprinkle dried, powdered pennyroyal around ants’ nests
- Rub fresh pennyroyal onto arms and face to repel mosquitoes
- Rub fresh pennyroyal onto dogs’ coats to repel fleas (hence its name, “Fleabane”)

These estimates for how long Pennyroyal takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Pennyroyal to germinate?: 7 days
Average 7 days | Min 6 days | Max 392 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Pennyroyal?: + 63 days
Average 63 days | Min 63 days | Max 63 days (3)
Days to Maturity How long until Pennyroyal is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 151 days
Average 151 days | Min 151 days | Max 151 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Pennyroyal?: = 221 days

Dwarf pennyroyal, Fleabane