Monardella villosa var. obispoensis
Common Name:
Coyote mint
Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
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
12-18 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer
Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less
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.