Monardella Species, Coyote Mint

Monardellavillosa

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Monardella (mo-nar-DEL-uh)
Species
villosa (vil-OH-suh)
Synonym
Madronella villosa
Monardella villosa var. glabella
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Amesti, California

Brentwood, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Mountain View, California

Pajaro, California

Penn Valley, California

Richmond, California

Watsonville, California

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Freedom, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | positive

This mint is native to the western states of the USA, found especially in California. I grow a variety of mints and this is the most pot...Read More

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

This plant is also known as Coyote Mountainbalm and False Pennyroyal. It cannot tolerate shade or standing wet conditions. The leaves c...Read More

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