Perennials

Monardella villosa 'Russian River' (Coyote Mint)

Monardella villosa 'Russian River'

Also known as Russian River Coyote Mint

$7.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Monardella villosa 'Russian River' (Coyote Mint), 'Russian River', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Monardella villosa 'Russian River'
Common name
Russian River Coyote Mint
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Mature size
12-24 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early summer to fall
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Requires sharp drainage; plant in sandy, gravelly, or lean soil. Once established, water only during establishment; withhold summer irrigation. Cut back spent flower stalks after bloom to keep compact. Avoid rich, amended soils, which shorten plant life. Self-sows in well-drained spots.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
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