Monardella odoratissima parvifolia
| Monardella odoratissima | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Monardella odoratissima parvifolia
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring. Large divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings of semi-ripe shoots, July in a frame[1].
Cultivation: Prefers a moist but well-drained sandy soil[2][1]. Requires a sunny position[1]. Strongly resents winter wet[1].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[1].
Range: Western N. America
Habitat: Dry slopes, 2400 - 3200 metres in California[3].
Medicinal: Used in the treatment of colds and indigestion[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: M. parvifolia. Greene.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Munz, David. A California Flora. University of California Press, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.