Marian Sampson Coyote Mint

Carried by 15 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Horticultural selection from Monardella macrantha. Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Red

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Marian Sampson Hummingbird Monardella

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Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant