Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’

Russian River Coyote Mint

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 1-2' x 2-3'

Natural Growth Habit: Mounding

Native To: California, Cultivar

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Pink / Purple

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Edible / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Fragrant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1

Sunset Garden Zones: 7-9, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-10

A Bit More

Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’ is a California native evergreen perennial with minty foliage and showy pink-purple flowers. It thrives in full sun with good drainage. Best in sandy or rocky soils. Low water once established, but improves with occasional summer water (especially with hot summer temperatures). Uses include pollinator gardens, rock gardens, slopes, native landscapes, borders, containers. Fire resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.

A Bit More

Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’ is a California native evergreen perennial with minty foliage and showy pink-purple flowers. It thrives in full sun with good drainage. Best in sandy or rocky soils. Low water once established, but improves with occasional summer water (especially with hot summer temperatures). Uses include pollinator gardens, rock gardens, slopes, native landscapes, borders, containers. Fire resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.