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Monardella odoratissima (Mountain coyote mint)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Monardella odoratissima
Other names
Mountain coyote mint, Mountain beebalm, Mountain monardella, Mountain pennyroyal, Desert mint, Western pennyroyal
Genus
Monardella Monardella
Species
M. odoratissima - M. odoratissima is a variable, mound-forming to trailing, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, strongly aromatic, mid- to grey-green leaves and, in summer, whorled heads of tubular, two-lipped, purple, lilac, or white flowers with leafy bracts.
Monardella odoratissima is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Purple, Lilac, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Whitefly Aphids , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Monardella odoratissima (Mountain coyote mint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in sun. Will be deciduous in drought conditions. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet and cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Monardella odoratissima
Other names
Mountain coyote mint, Mountain beebalm, Mountain monardella, Mountain pennyroyal, Desert mint, Western pennyroyal
Genus
Monardella Monardella
Species
M. odoratissima - M. odoratissima is a variable, mound-forming to trailing, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, strongly aromatic, mid- to grey-green leaves and, in summer, whorled heads of tubular, two-lipped, purple, lilac, or white flowers with leafy bracts.
Native to
Western North America
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Leaves are aromatic.
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Lilac, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Monardella odoratissima (Mountain coyote mint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in sun. Will be deciduous in drought conditions. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet and cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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