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Mountain Coyote Mint

Monardella odoratissima

Mountain coyote mint is an aromatic western perennial forming low mounds topped with lavender flower clusters that bees and butterflies swarm, a fragrant, drought-tolerant native for sunny rock gardens.

Family
Lamiaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
purple, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CA, CO, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA