{"product_id":"mint-pennyroyal-seeds-organic","title":"Mint - Pennyroyal seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePennyroyal (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMentha pulegium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePennyroyal is a low, creeping mint with small leaves and a strong peppermint scent released underfoot, which is why it has long been planted between pavers and along paths. It is grown as an ornamental ground cover and a traditional insect-deterrent planting, not as a kitchen herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e pennyroyal is not for culinary use. Enjoy it as a fragrant ground cover rather than in the teapot, and plant it away from areas grazed by pets or livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow or barely cover with 2 to 3mm of fine mix, as the seed is tiny and needs light. Germination takes 10 to 21 days. Space plants 20 to 30cm apart and they will knit together into a mat 5 to 15cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July (cooler, drier months)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun to part shade in moist soil, and it will take damper ground than most plants tolerate. Like all mints it spreads by runners, so give it a contained spot or an edge it cannot cross. Mow or shear it lightly after flowering to keep the mat dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing to pick here in the kitchen sense. Walk on it, brush past it, or shear a handful to scatter where ants are a nuisance, and let the mauve flower whorls feed the small pollinators through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709269307704,"sku":"ORHA044","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-H-032_mint-pennyroyal.jpg?v=1785320191","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/mint-pennyroyal-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}