Little Beebalm, or Mountain Monardella, (Monardella odoratissima) is a mounding perennial with gray-green foliage that has a minty fragrance. This foliage is topped with small, spherical flowers from early to late summer. Pollinators flock to these blossoms all summer long! Monardella makes a striking addition to garden beds and borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, or as a groundcover.
Expected 2025 Availability- Late April
Little Beebalm
Native to Cache County: Yes
Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Mature Size: 10 - 12" tall and 12 - 18" wide
Spacing: 18 - 24" apart
Bloom Colors: White/Pink/Purple
Bloom Season: June - August
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun or Partial Shade
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Soils: Prefers sand or loam soils, but may tolerate clay if well-drained.
Plants in the Monardella family are a host species for 1 known native pollinator in the Cache Valley area. Many native bees and butterflies use Mountain Monardella as a nectar source during summer months.