How much sun does Red monardella need?

Red monardella grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Red monardella bloom?

Red monardella blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Red monardella native?

Red monardella (Monardella macrantha) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Red monardella attract?

Red monardella draws hummingbirds.

Red monardella

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Monardella macrantha

Last reviewed: September 2026

Red monardella (Monardella macrantha) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Red monardella (Monardella macrantha) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

4"–10" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southern California Mountains Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

Low, mat-forming aromatic subshrub with small leaves and clusters of tubular red-orange flowers, unusual within its genus for its hummingbird-pollinated coloring. Found on rocky slopes and canyon walls.

Growing Red monardella

Grow Red monardella in part shade and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 10 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Bright tubular flowers are a strong hummingbird attractant, unusual for a mint-family plant typically pollinated by insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Red monardella need?: Red monardella grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Red monardella bloom?: Red monardella blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Red monardella native?: Red monardella (Monardella macrantha) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Red monardella attract?: Red monardella draws hummingbirds.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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