Scarlet Monardella
Monardella Macrantha
Overview
Scarlet Monardella (Monardella macrantha) is a vibrant perennial native to California, thriving in USDA zones 8-10. It exhibits striking scarlet tubular flowers atop slender stems reaching 1-2 feet high, with a spread of up to 1 foot. Its aromatic foliage offers year-round interest. This drought-tolerant plant prefers well-drained soils and full sun, blooming late spring through early summer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators to the garden. Ideal for rock gardens and dry borders.
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 6–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 0.5–1 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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