Monardella
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 M. villosa ssp. villosa
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Monardella is a genus of twenty species of annual and perennial plants native to western North America. They are grown for their highly aromatic foliage, which in some species is used for herbal teas. The 2-lipped, tubular flowers are formed in terminal clusters and are most usually red, pink, or purple in color.
- Selected species
- Monardella macrantha
- Monardella odoratissima
- Monardella villosa
[edit] Cultivation
Most like a sunny, sharply drained site and can be attractive in a rock garden or pot in the alpine house if smaller species are selected. The taller ones can be used at the front of a dry sunny border. They have reasonable frost resistance, but do resent dampness in winter. Propagate from seed or summer cuttings of perennial species or by division.
