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Monardella Species, Alpine Mountainbalm, Coyote Mint, Western Pennyroyal

Monardellaodoratissima

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Monardella (mo-nar-DEL-uh)

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Species

odoratissima (oh-dor-uh-TISS-ee-muh)

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Synonym

Monardella odoratissima subsp. odoratissima

Monardella odoratissima subsp. euodoratissima

Monardella odoratissima var. neglecta

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant is also known as Alpine Mountainbalm, Canyon Baby Bergamot and Mountain Monarda. It prefers well-drained sandy soil and requi...Read Moreres full sun.

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Monardella Species, Alpine Mountainbalm, Coyote Mint, Western Pennyroyal

Monardellaodoratissima

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