Madrean Rosemary, Rosemary Mint, Lavender Spice, Mexican Oregano

Poliominthamaderensis

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Poliomintha (po-lee-oh-MIN-tha)
Species
maderensis (ma-der-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bigelow, Arkansas

Valparaiso, Florida

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Baytown, Texas

Dripping Springs, Texas

El Paso, Texas

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Dripping Springs, TX | April 2015 | positive

This plant is the same as Poliomintha longiflora (miss classification in the trade). Also it is hardy fine to 13F and lower (Not the stat...Read More

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