coyote mint
Monardella villosa
Description:
Local native perennial has fragrant evergreen foliage and summer-blooming purple pincushion flowers; good border plant; attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and native bees like bumblebees and green sweat bees.
Native to:
California
Plant Type:
Perennial
Height:
1 ft
Width:
2-3 ft
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Period:
May-July
Wildlife Value:
Beneficial Insects
Butterflies
Honey Bees
Native Bees
Hoverflies
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Sun Exposure:
Sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight)
Part Shade (best with afternoon shade)
Shade (less than 1 hour of direct sunlight)
Irrigation Needs:
Low (deep watering twice a month)
Very Low (deep watering once a month)
Maintenance Needs:
Cut back by 1/3 or 1/2 after flowering in late summer.
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