Herb latin name: Monardella odoratissima parvifolia


Synonyms: Monardella parvifolia


Family: Labiatae



Medicinal use of Monardella odoratissima parvifolia:

Used in the treatment of colds and indigestion.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry slopes, 2400 - 3200 metres in California.

Propagation of Monardella odoratissima parvifolia:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. 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.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry slopes, 2400 - 3200 metres in California.

Known hazards of Monardella odoratissima parvifolia:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.