Herbs: What! NO herb afficianados this summer?, 1 by podster

podster wrote:
I'll take the first one.

My discovery for this year (and I'm in love) is pennyroyal ( Mentha pulegium) European pennyroyal.

I love the delicate structure of the leaves, the trailing habitat of the plant. The delightful fragrance of leaves when rubbed. The insect repellant nature of the plant. It is reputed to repel mosquitoes when rubbed on skin and if crushed leaves are rolled up in a bandana and tied around a dogs' neck reputed to repel fleas. How wonderful can it get... And it blooms too...

New to me this year but I don't believe I will ever be without...