coyote grow plants and trees and the snake papago women Russian River Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa

coyote grow plants and trees and the snake papago women Russian River Coyote Mint, Monardella villosaMonardella villosa 'Russian River' (Coyote Mint) is long blooming, coloring the garden with flowers for several months beginning in mid summer. The strongly mint scented evergreen leaves are a treat and give rise to large pink purple ball shaped flowers that are darker than is typical for Monardella villosa. The plant is a magnet for all types of bees and butterflies. This is a small growing shrub that thrives in xeric conditions, likes full sun and

Monardella villosa 'Russian River' (Coyote Mint) is long-blooming, coloring the garden with flowers for several months beginning in mid-summer. The strongly mint-scented evergreen leaves are a treat and give rise to large pink-purple ball-shaped flowers that are darker than is typical for Monardella villosa. The plant is a magnet for all types of bees and butterflies. This is a small growing shrub that thrives in xeric conditions, likes full sun and grows well in infertile, well drained sandy, rocky or sandy-loam soils. It dislikes heavy clay or clay-loam. Nicely cold hardy to sub-zero winter temperatures. This is an improved selection of a native California Coyote Mint species. Recommended companion plants include Furman’s Red Sage (Salvia ‘Furman’s Red’), Blackfoot Daisy (Melampodium leucanthum) and Prairie Gayfeather (Liatris punctata). Cold hardy in USDA zones 6-9, it is recommended for fall planting in the warmer winter areas (zones 7-9) only. In zone 6 and cooler, it needs to be spring planted to establish itself with the summer heat before winter. 15-18" wide x 12-18" tall.