Monardella odoratissima parvifolia

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae

What it is like

Monardella odoratissima parvifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Height (m): 0.6

Where it is found

Dry slopes, 2400 - 3200 metres in California.

Western N. America

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How it is used

Food

Rating: 0

Medicine

Rating: 1

Used in the treatment of colds and indigestion.

Other

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How it is grown

Prefers a moist but well-drained sandy soil. Requires a sunny position. Strongly resents winter wet. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c.

Propagating it: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Large divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of semi-ripe shoots, July in a frame.

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness: 7-10

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium

Shade: No shade

Moisture: Dry, moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

M. parvifolia. Greene.