Monardella villosa (coyote mint) Size:1 Gallon Spikes of dark maroon-colored flowers

Spikes of dark maroon-colored flowers are displayed on stalks above the foliage from winter through spring followed by papery seed pods

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mat forming herbaceous perennial blooming in June through September and grows up to three feet tall and spreads to five feet wide

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Monardella villosa (coyote mint) Size:1 Gallon Spikes of dark maroon-colored flowersCoyote Mint A two foot high and three feet wide evergreen with grey green leaves and light purple flower clusters that bloom in the summer. This plant smells like a minty toothpaste and was used by Spanish as cure for sore throats. Plant in paths or in front of larger shrubs where their fragrance can be appreciated and butterflies can be observed. Use with other low growing perennials, annuals, native grasses, or succulents including: Chinese Houses