Monardella subglabra

Mint Bush, Monardella

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, container, ground cover, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive