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Monardella Species, Pale Mountain Monardella, Pallid Mountain Monardella

Monardellaodoratissima subsp. pallida

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Monardella odoratissima subsp. pallida by ogon
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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Monardella (mo-nar-DEL-uh)
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Synonym
Madronella pallida
Monardella odoratissima subsp. pinetorum
Monardella odoratissima var. pinetorum
Monardella pallida
Monardella pinetorum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clarksville, Tennessee

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