Coyote Mint

Monardella Villosa

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Overview

Monardella villosa, commonly known as Coyote Mint, is a fragrant, herbaceous perennial native to California. Preferring full sun to part shade, it grows 1 to 2 ft tall with a similar spread. This drought-tolerant plant produces rounded clusters of purple-pink flowers in summer, attracting pollinators. Thriving in well-draining soil, Coyote Mint is suited for low-water landscapes and native plant gardens, offering both ornamental and ecological benefits.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 6–10

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Monardella villosa, commonly known as Coyote Mint, is a fragrant, herbaceous perennial native to California

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — The foliage is a soft green with a slightly hairy or woolly texture

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — commonly known as Coyote Mint or Hairy Mint

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Monardella villosa, commonly known as Coyote Mint, is a fragrant, herbaceous perennial native to California

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Preferring full sun to part shade, it grows 1 to 2 ft tall with a similar spread

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Coyote Mint typically reaches a height and spread of 12 to 18 inches

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — This drought-tolerant plant produces rounded clusters of purple-pink flowers in summer, attracting pollinators

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — is a versatile and aromatic perennial herb that is a native gem of the Californian flora

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — The foliage is a soft green with a slightly hairy or woolly texture

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — commonly known as Coyote Mint or Hairy Mint

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Monardella villosa, commonly known as Coyote Mint, is a fragrant, herbaceous perennial native to California

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Preferring full sun to part shade, it grows 1 to 2 ft tall with a similar spread

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Coyote Mint typically reaches a height and spread of 12 to 18 inches

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — This drought-tolerant plant produces rounded clusters of purple-pink flowers in summer, attracting pollinators

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Thriving in well-draining soil

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — It forms a low mound of foliage that can be quite dense

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — Coyote Mint is suited for low-water landscapes and native plant gardens

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — offering both ornamental and ecological benefits

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — with the leaves themselves exuding a pleasant minty fragrance when brushed or crushed

Coyote Mint (Monardella Villosa) — It's an excellent choice for creating a sensory-rich and habitat-friendly landscape.<br><br>In terms of growth

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