Monardella villosa var. obispoensis

Common Name:
Coyote mint
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12-18 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Low shrublet has somewhat furry rounded grey-green leaves and a fairly erect habit. Heads of violet flowers appear in spring and summer. Flower heads attract butterflies. Best in sun, in well drained soil with occasional watering. Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less.