Gardening Edible Gardening Herbs Pennyroyal By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 1, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Pennyroyal Overview Description This perennial mint relative bears whorls of fluffy lavender-purple blooms in late summer and fall. It is native to parts of Europe and Asia but has become naturalized throughout much of North America. It often is found growing along waterways, a nod to its preference for moist soil. Like other mints, pennyroyal can spread aggressively, so keep it contained. Pennyroyal has been used as an herb for hundreds of years and is sometimes called fleabane due to its insect-repellent nature. Genus Name Mentha pulegium Common Name Pennyroyal Plant Type Herb Light Part Sun, Sun Height 6 to 12 inches Width 3 to 6 feet Flower Color Blue, Purple Season Features Fall Bloom, Summer Bloom Special Features Cut Flowers, Fragrance, Good for Containers Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 Propagation Division, Seed, Stem Cuttings Find perennials to pair with your herbs More Videos » Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit