Willowy monardella
Monardella viminea
Last reviewed: October 2026
Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea) 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
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low aromatic subshrub with slender leaves and dense rounded heads of pink-lavender tubular flowers in summer. An uncommon plant restricted to sandy streambeds and washes.
Growing Willowy monardella
Grow Willowy monardella in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Aromatic summer flowers draw bees and butterflies to sandy wash habitats.
Common questions
- How much sun does Willowy monardella need?
- Willowy monardella grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Willowy monardella bloom?
- Willowy monardella blooms in June, July, and August.
- Where is Willowy monardella native?
- Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Willowy monardella attract?
- Willowy monardella draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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