Florida pennyroyal
Piloblephis rigida
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Native to
FL, GA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaLow, aromatic evergreen subshrub with tiny needle-like minty leaves and small tubular lavender-pink flowers clustered at branch tips, blooming through the cooler months in dry pinelands and scrub.
Wildlife value
Extended cool-season bloom provides an important nectar source for bees and butterflies when few other plants are flowering.
Common questions
- How much sun does Florida pennyroyal need?
- Florida pennyroyal grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Florida pennyroyal bloom?
- Florida pennyroyal blooms in October, November, December, January, February, and March.
- Where is Florida pennyroyal native?
- Florida pennyroyal (Piloblephis rigida) is native to FL, GA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Florida pennyroyal attract?
- Florida pennyroyal draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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