mountain monardella
Monardella odoratissima
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mountain monardella (Monardella odoratissima) is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its gray, fragrant leaves form mats about 1 foot high, and its flower heads attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bloom comes in late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Pussytoes, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Butterfly flower.
Native range
CA, ID, NV, OR, and 1 more places. See all 5
CA, ID, NV, OR, and WA.