Coyote Mint
Monardella villosa
Monrovia® varieties
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Varieties We Carry
V Russian RiverMonardella villosaMonrovia
Sizes & Pricing
#1MonroviaFrom$19.95
Fresh this week. Last restocked Jun 15.
LightFull Sun
WaterLow
Mature size12-18 in × 12-18 in
About Coyote Mint
Coyote Mint (Monardella villosa) is a low, fragrant California native perennial bearing lavender flower heads in summer, highly attractive to bees and butterflies. It demands dry summers, lean soil, and excellent drainage — conditions that make it unsuitable for NE Florida's hot, humid, rainy climate. A Florida-native Salvia or Monarda is a more reliable pollinator-friendly substitute in zone 9b. Starting at $19.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Perennial (semi-evergreen; not recommended for NE FL zone 9b — California native adapted to dry Mediterranean summers)
- Soil
- Sandy, Rocky, Well-drained
Care essentials
Light
Full sun required; however, Monardella villosa is a California native adapted to dry Mediterranean summers and is poorly suited to NE Florida's hot, humid, rainy summer climate. Failure from summer rot is likely.
Water
Strictly drought-tolerant; summer moisture causes crown and root rot. NE Florida's wet summers (June–September) are incompatible with this plant's requirements without exceptional drainage and overhead protection — it is not recommended for this region.
Soil & Fertilizer
Requires lean, dry, rocky or coarse sandy soil with perfect drainage. Do not fertilize. This plant is native to dry California chaparral and is not adapted to humid southeastern conditions; substituting a Florida-native Monarda or Salvia is strongly recommended for zone 9b.
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Common questions
Is Coyote Mint a good plant for St. Augustine?
Coyote Mint is a plant for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 12-18 in × 12-18 in.