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Red Monardella
( Monardella macrantha )
Monardella macrantha
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About Red Monardella (Monardella macrantha)
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Monardella macrantha
is a species of flowering plant in the Laminaceae (Mint) family known by the common name Red Monardella. It is native to coastal mountain ranges of southern California and Baja California, at elevations from 2,000 ft. to over 7,500 ft. It grows in several habitat types, including chaparral, woodland, and forest. It is a perennial herb forming a low tuft of slender stems lined with thick, shiny green leaves up to 3 centimeters long. The flower cluster is a head of several tubular flowers blooming in a cup of red-tinged green leaves up to 4 centimeters wide. The clustered flowers are bright red to yellowish in color, sometimes exceeding 4 centimeters in length with narrow lobed mouths. It has a reputation for being somewhat difficult to get established and short-lived, but the showy flowers and fragrance make it worth the effort.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
0.16 - 1 ft tall
2 ft wide
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Fragrant - Pleasant
Flower Color
Red
Flowering Season
Summer, Fall
Wildlife Supported
The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and a variety of insects. Species in the Monardella genus are host plant to the Chalcedon Checkerspot, Ruddy Copper, Rural Skipper, Pale Swallowtail, and Western Tiger Swallowtail butterflies.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 5
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Shasta Pyrausta
Pyrausta perrubralis
Pyrausta perrubralis
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
*
Oso Flaco Flightless Moth
Areniscythris brachypteris
Areniscythris brachypteris
*
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
*
Pyrausta dapalis
Pyrausta dapalis
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 15
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Soil Drainage
Medium
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Use in the understory of various southern California trees and shrubs including Serviceberry (
Amelanchier sp.
), Pines (
Pinus sp.
), Oaks (
Quercus sp.
), along with other perennial herbs such as Goldenrod (
Solidago sp.
), Yarrow (Achillea millfolium),
Mule Ears
(
Wyethia ovata
), and native grasses.
Propagation
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For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Chaparral and woodlands of southern California mountains
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 13.4" - 40.4", Summer Precipitation: 0.33" - 3.46", Coldest Month: 28.6" - 51.9", Hottest Month: 54.1" - 78.7", Humidity: 2.56" - 27.00", Elevation: 982" - 9280"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Hummingbird Monardella
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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