Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson'
Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson' is a unique ground cover with clusters of long, tubular, flaming red flowers popular with hummingbirds.
Description:
Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson' is a darling perennial groundcover with clusters of long, tubular, flaming red flowers that trumpet upwards from burgundy sepals all atop a shiny, blue-green mat of foliage. Requires infertile, sharply draining sites in full sun with only occasional summer water. Blooms from late spring into summer and is a magnet for hummingbirds. Great for rock gardens and containers which can greatly extend the lifespan of this plant as compared to garden situations with excessive moisture.
Common Name: Scarlet Monardella
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to coastal mountain ranges of southern California and Baja California, where it grows in several habitat types, including sharply draining chaparral, woodlands, and forest.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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