Monardella undulata var. frutescens
No current common name.
A lovely little perennial that grows in sand on hard pan in the Nipomo-Lompoc area. A very worthwhile addition to a perennial garden(as are most Monardellas). In the garden it has proven to be very stable as long as it gets a little water(about the same as a Pelargonium, in general wash it off once every week or two) In the wild it grows with a soil lichen and blue-green algae
Monardella undulata var. frutescens tolerates sand.
Monardella undulata var. frutescens is great for a butterfly garden.
Foliage of Monardella undulata var. frutescens is evergreen.
Flower of Monardella undulata var. frutescens has color violet.
Communities for Monardella undulata var. frutescens:Coastal Sage Scrub.
| ph: | 5.00 to 7.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 9 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.20 to 1.00 |
| width[m]: | 0.20 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 50.00 to 100.00 |
