Mentha Satureioides (Native Pennyroyal / Bush Mint)
Mentha Satureioides (Native Pennyroyal / Bush Mint)
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Mentha Satureioides (Native Pennyroyal / Bush Mint) is an attractive native herb valued for its aromatic foliage, compact growth, and usefulness in edible and sensory gardens. It produces small, fresh green leaves with a pleasant mint fragrance, making it a beautiful addition to garden beds, borders, pots, and bush food plantings. Its soft, natural appearance also works well in native-style landscapes where texture, fragrance, and practical garden value are desired.
Bush Mint is a great choice for customers wanting a low-growing, useful plant that brings both ornamental appeal and culinary interest to the garden. The fragrant leaves can be used to add a minty flavour to teas, cooking, and bush food recipes, while the plant itself helps create a fresh, natural garden feel. Easy to place in containers or garden beds, Mentha Satureioides (Bush Mint) is ideal for gardeners looking for a versatile, aromatic, and rewarding native herb.

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Mature height
20–40 cm
Mature width
40–80 cm
Spacing
40–60 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen perennial in warm climates; may die back slightly in cooler conditions
Foliage
Green aromatic foliage with small white to pale mauve flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to summer
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low; trim regularly to encourage fresh growth, water during dry periods, and grow in well-drained soil
Root System
Spreading, fibrous root system; best maintained with occasional trimming or grown in containers if spread control is needed.