Alpine Mountainbalm, Coyote Mint, Mountain Monardella, Mountain Pennyroyal
Monardella odoratissima (Mountain Monardella) is an upright to sprawling perennial with sturdy and erect leafy stems bearing opposite, lance-shaped leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm). Stems and leaves may be light green to dark gray in color, and they usually have a sparse covering of short hairs. The leaves are highly fragrant, releasing a strongly minty scent when the plant is touched. In early to late summer, they are topped by a profusion of small, white, pale pink to light bluish-purple flowers in dense spherical flower heads, 1 in. wide (2.5 cm). The blossoms are attractive to insects, especially bees and butterflies. Mountain Monardella is easy to grow and maintain and is perfect for rock gardens.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Common names | Coyote Mint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Nevada |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Common names | Coyote Mint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Nevada |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Monardella odoratissima (Mountain Monardella) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Monardella odoratissima (Mountain Monardella) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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