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  • Monardella villosa - Russian River Annie's Annuals Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Monardella villosa
Russian River

Monardella villosa
Russian River
Coyote Mint, Vinegarweed
$14.99
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Description

Minty, fragrant, and beautifully useful, Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’ is a vigorous California native sub-shrub perfect for edging low-water paths, tucking into dry borders, softening rocky slopes, or planting beneath oaks. More robust than the plain species, this charming Coyote Mint forms a semi-evergreen, small-scale groundcover about 15" tall and 2' wide, with aromatic foliage that releases a fresh herbal scent when brushed.

All summer long, ‘Russian River’ Coyote Mint produces plentiful 2" rich lavender puffball blooms that look wonderfully showy against the tidy green foliage. Bees and butterflies adore the nectar-rich flowers, making it a fabulous choice for pollinator gardens, native plantings, habitat borders, and water-wise landscapes.

Plant Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It tolerates clay-ish soil, though not hardpan, and also thrives in rocky conditions. Once established, it can handle low to no summer water, but stays greener and blooms longer with occasional irrigation. Deer resistant, fragrant, and easy to love, this native mint is dry-garden magic.
Information
Item ID AA029
Plant Type Flowering, Herb
Lifespan Perennial
Flower Color Purple
Bloom Time Summer, Fall, Winter
USDA Zone 7, 8, 9, 10
Sun Exposure Part Shade, Part Sun, Sun
Water Needs Low Water, No Summer Water
Plant Size 12 to 18 inches
Pot Size 4-inch
Special Features
  • California Natives
    California Natives
  • Drought Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
  • Deer Resistant
    Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
    Fragrant
  • Evergreen
    Evergreen
  • Fire Resistant
    Fire Resistant
  • Gopher Resistant
    Gopher Resistant
  • Clay Tolerant
    Clay Tolerant
  • Under Oaks
    Under Oaks
  • Indestructibles
    Indestructibles
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
    Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Bees / Bee Plants
    Attracts Bees / Bee Plants
  • Attracts Butterflies
    Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Pollinators & Wildlife
    Good for Pollinators & Wildlife
Uses
  • Groundcovers
    Groundcovers
  • Hot & Dry Climates
    Hot & Dry Climates
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