Mentha cervina (hart's pennyroyal) — Bushy

Overview

Mentha cervina is a bushy bogs in the genus Mentha, part of the Lamiaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Mentha cervina grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates clay and loam soils and any pH.

About

Mentha cervina, commonly known as hart's pennyroyal, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Mentha (mint) genus. It is native to the western Mediterranean Sea region, growing naturally from southwestern France to the Iberian Peninsula, and south to Azores, Morocco and Algeria. The plants were associated due to their shared high pulegone content, which gives them both a distinctive, strong aroma. A sprawling herb growing up to 30 cm tall, Mentha cervina has been used both whole and as its essential oil in a variety of culinary and traditional medical contexts. It grows to around 0.1-0.5 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying semi evergreen foliage. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and clay and loam soil. It tolerates soil of any pH, poorly-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing, north-facing and east-facing aspects.

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