Monardella odoratissima
Mountain coyote mint, Mountain beebalm, Mountain monardella, Mountain pennyroyal, Desert mint, Western pennyroyal
Monardella Monardella
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
Leaves are aromatic.
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem
White, Purple, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids , Whitefly Aphids , Whitefly
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Monardella odoratissima (Mountain coyote mint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Monardella odoratissima
Mountain coyote mint, Mountain beebalm, Mountain monardella, Mountain pennyroyal, Desert mint, Western pennyroyal
Monardella Monardella
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.
Western North America
Semi evergreen
Leaves are aromatic.
Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem
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White, Purple, Lilac in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Monardella odoratissima (Mountain coyote mint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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