Monardella villosa 'Russian River', Coyote mint Slow Pinch the tips of the

Pinch the tips of the stems to keep it bushy

Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and give very little to occasional irrigation

Western Asia

deciduous Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant Yes Deer resistant Yes Local plant Yes

Monardella villosa 'Russian River', Coyote mint Slow Pinch the tips of theCoyote Mint A mint fragrant shrub that can reach two feet high by three feet wide. It is evergreen with grey green leaves and light purple flower clusters that boom in the summer. Plant with: other low growing perennials, annuals, native grasses, or succulents including: Chinese Houses (Colllinsia heterophylla), Monkeyflower (Mimulus sp.), Blue eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum), Yellow eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium californicum), groundcover Manzanitas