Hedeoma pulegioides | American False Pennyroyal | Groundcover
Hedeoma pulegioides belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Hedeoma This Groundcover prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Hedeoma pulegioides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Hedeoma pulegioides so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Hedeoma pulegioides American false pennyroyal is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Hedeoma pulegioides have a mildly pungent aroma. American false pennyroyal needs summer days with high heat. The optimal soil texture for this plant is one that is sandy. Full sun to light shade is ideal for this species. It likes well drained soils.
Flowers: Hedeoma pulegioides has insignificant flowers. Most often the blossoms occur in either blue or lavender.
Hedeoma pulegioides | American False Pennyroyal is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is blue,lavender. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: insignificant
Leaves of the plant Hedeoma pulegioides have a smell of mint scented leaves. pungent and agreeable odor freely released and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Pungent | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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