Yerba Buena

Satureja Douglasii

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Overview

Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii) is an aromatic perennial groundcover native to the western U.S. Thriving in partial shade, it typically reaches 3-6 inches high with a spread up to 3 feet. Tiny white flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is excellent for naturalizing shaded areas. Yerba Buena's creeping habit and minty fragrance make it ideal for sensory gardens and as a culinary herb.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 9–11

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii) is an aromatic perennial groundcover native to the western U.S

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Native to the Pacific Coast of North America, it flourishes in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Yerba Buena's creeping habit and minty fragrance make it ideal for sensory gardens and as a culinary herb

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — is a perennial groundcover cherished for its aromatic foliage and delicate appearance in the landscape

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii) is an aromatic perennial groundcover native to the western U.S

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Thriving in partial shade, it typically reaches 3-6 inches high with a spread up to 3 feet

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Tiny white flowers bloom from late spring to early summer

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — or Scientifically Satureja douglasii

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Native to the Pacific Coast of North America, it flourishes in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Yerba Buena's creeping habit and minty fragrance make it ideal for sensory gardens and as a culinary herb

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — is a perennial groundcover cherished for its aromatic foliage and delicate appearance in the landscape

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii) is an aromatic perennial groundcover native to the western U.S

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Thriving in partial shade, it typically reaches 3-6 inches high with a spread up to 3 feet

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Tiny white flowers bloom from late spring to early summer

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is excellent for naturalizing shaded areas

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — rounded leaves are a rich

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — exuding a fragrant minty aroma when crushed

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Between late spring and early summer

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — tubular white to pale lavender flowers that attract beneficial pollinators

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — such as bees and butterflies

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — to the garden.<br><br>Thriving in partial to full shade

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — Satureja douglasii prefers well-drained soils and moderate watering

Yerba Buena (Satureja Douglasii) — making it a low-maintenance option for shaded understorey plantings or naturalized woodland gardens

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