American pennyroyal - Plant

Hedeoma pulegioides is a species of Hedeoma native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia and southern Ontario west to Minnesota and South Dakota, and south to northern Georgia and Arkansas.

Common name: columbine
Color: Light pink/yellow to blood red/yellow
Bloom time: April to May
Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet
Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & Care
Pennyroyal plant is a perennial herb that was once widely used but is not as common today. It has applications as an herbal remedy, culinary uses and as a decorative touch. Growing pennyroyal in the herb or perennial garden will add color with its reddish purple to lilac blooms. There are two plants called pennyroyal.

Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Temprature: 25.8°C

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• This native wildflower is a summer annual about 4-12" tall that is branched or unbranched.
• The stems are light green, terete, and pubescent.
• The opposite leaves are about 1" long and ¼" across; they are oblong-lanceolate, or oblong-oblanceolate in shape.
• The margins of the leaves are smooth or they have a few blunt teeth toward their tips.
• The petioles of the leaves are short and slender.

Special Feature:
Borders, cottage gardens, open shade gardens, woodland gardens or naturalized areas. Also a good selection for a hummingbird garden. Continue to water plants after bloom to enjoy the ground cover effect of the attractive foliage.
Use
Ornamental use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose.
• Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area.

Note:
This species has very good resistance to leaf miner which often causes severe damage to the foliage of many other columbine species and hybrids.

Reference:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/