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Coyote Mint

$23.50
$23.50

Monardella villosa

Prepare for aromatic delight! Coyote mint brings incredible fragrance and clusters of purple flowers that pollinators absolutely adore. This native beauty is like having a natural perfume garden.

The fuzzy gray-green leaves release amazing minty fragrance when touched, while the dense purple flower clusters bloom from summer through fall. Butterflies and bees find these nectar-rich blooms irresistible!

This drought-tolerant native is perfect for hot sunny spots, rock gardens, or anywhere you want fragrant groundcover. It's deer resistant and incredibly tough once established. Fragrant beauty meets pollinator paradise!

GROWING GUIDE

Ease of Care: Moderate
Mature Width: 3 ft
Mature Height: 2ft
Form:

  • Rounded

Growth Rate: 

  • Medium

Sunlight:

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Soil Drainage:

  • Medium-draining

Water Requirements:

  • Low
  • Very Low

Summer Irrigation: Max 2x/month once established
Attracts Wildlife:

  • Bats
  • Bees
  • Birds
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • Caterpillars

Special Uses:

  • Containers
  • Deer resistant
  • Lawn alternative

Flower Color:

  • Lavender
  • Pink

Flowering Season:

  • Summer

Fragrance:

  • Pleasant