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[[Image:Monardella villosa 'Russian River' 01.JPG|thumb|''Monardella villosa'' 'Russian River']]

<h3>'''Species Name: ''Monardella villosa'' 'Russian River'<br>
'''Common Name:''' Russian River Coyote Mint<br></h3>

:Low maintenance groundcover with minty leaves. Large purple blooms attract butterflies to your garden. Stunning mass planted in borders, raised beds, or in containers.

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:'''Plant Family:''' Lamiaceae

:'''Plant Type:''' Perennial

:'''Height by Width:''' 2' H x 3' W

:'''Growth Habit:''' Mounding, spreading

:'''Deciduous/Evergreen:''' Evergreen

:'''Growth Rate:''' Fast

:'''Sun Exposure:''' Full sun to part shade

:'''Soil Preference:''' Well-draining

:'''Water Requirements:''' Drought-tolerant to moderate

:'''Cold Hardy to:''' 32 degrees F

:'''Flower Season:''' Spring/Summer

:'''Flower Color:''' Lavender

:'''Endangered?:''' Not listed

:'''Distribution:''' Selected for use in the garden; Introduced by Cal Flora Nursery; From Sonoma County (Russian River)

:'''Natural Habitat:''' Rocky slopes, ephemeral drainages, oak woodland, chapparal, montane forest below 4300'

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