How much sun does Yerba buena need?

Yerba buena grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Yerba buena bloom?

Yerba buena blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Yerba buena native?

Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Yerba buena

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Clinopodium douglasii

Last reviewed: September 2026

Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii) is a perennial forb native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii) 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

3"–8" H × 18"–36" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Coast Range Puget Lowland Marine West Coast Forest Northwestern Forested Mountains Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

A low, mat-forming mint relative with small rounded aromatic leaves that hug rocky or sandy ground. Tiny white to pale purple flowers appear in spring above the foliage mat.

Growing Yerba buena

Grow Yerba buena in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 3 to 8 inches tall and spread 18 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The small flowers draw native bees, and the aromatic foliage discourages browsing by deer.

Common questions

How much sun does Yerba buena need?: Yerba buena grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Yerba buena bloom?: Yerba buena blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Yerba buena native?: Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Yerba buena attract?: Yerba buena draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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