To leave comments or to rate a plant you must be registered. We also would appreciate seeing any photos and Please share your thoughts with us about this plant. Leave us a comment, your rating and/or your favorite picture Make sure to protect it from afternoon sun. Monardella macrantha “Marian Sampson’ takes a bit more water than other natives and needs excellent drainage. It is considered to be short-lived and may only last a couple of seasons, but its bright impact makes up for its shorter life. Blooming continually from late spring through summer, it is guaranteed to attract hummingbirds and makes a showy surprise in a container or tucked into a shady rock garden. ‘Marian Sampson’ is a selection from Ed Sampson of Mourning Clock Ranch in Tehachapi. If harvesting whole stems, cut the stem at about 2.5 cm (1 in) from the soil line.Growing 3-6 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide, this dazzling selection of Scarlet Coyote Mint forms petite loose cushions of dark green leaves and starburst clusters of firecracker red tubular flowers. Cut leaves and stems with a sharp knife or scissors. Mint leaves can be harvested as soon as the plants have reached 8 to 10 cm (3-4 in) in height. Harvesting the monardellas is like harvesting most herbs: You want to wait until the flowers are just beginning to appear. The flowers range from white to purple to coyote mint’s pretty pink. Container grown mint plants can be brought indoors. The flowers of pennyroyal and coyote mint are very mint-like: Little balls of tiny, snapdragon-like flowers held atop the stem. In areas with mild winters, mint can be moved to a sheltered area of the garden to overwinter, otherwise the plant can be cut to the ground in the Fall. Essential oil content is reduced during bloom. Pinch of any flowers that form to conserve the flavor of the leaves. Mint may be fertilized in the Spring with a slow release fertilizer to supply it with nutrients throughout the growing season. Remove any unwanted runners and pinch the tips of the plants back regularly. Mint is very vigorous and should be pruned regularly to keep the plants in check. This Monardella is native to the California coast ranges. Many people choose to keep mint in containers or sink the containers into the ground when planting to prevent mint from spreading uncontrollably. THE CLAYTON FARM Eat Clean and Green, Embrace Nature Home Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa, is a two-foot-high perennial with gray-green leaves and light purple clusters of flowers in summer. Established mint can be easily divided for transplanting by taking some branches along with a portion of root. Seedling should be thinned after emergence such that the plants are spaced 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in) apart. Seeds should be sown to a depth of 6 mm (0.25 in). Seeds should be planted in the Spring or in the Fall in areas that are free from frost. Mint is readily propagated from seeds, cuttings or by dividing an established plant. Coyote mint (Monardella odoratissima) seed packets contain approximately 200 seeds per packet. The best soils for planting mint are rich and moist with a slightly acidic pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Mint is very fast growing which can lead to it invading gardens quickly unless controlled. Care should be taken with variegated varieties which may scorch in full sun. It is best grown in partial shade to full sun and is generally very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -29☌ (-20☏). Mint is a rapidly growing plant which is very easy to grow.
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