Satureja douglasii 'Indian Mint' – Yerba Buena
Satureja douglasii 'Indian Mint' – Yerba Buena
Plant Profile
Satureja douglasii 'Indian Mint' – Yerba Buena
Satureja douglasii 'Indian Mint' – Yerba Buena ("Good Herb") (syn. Clinopodium douglasii, Micromeria chamissonis)
Beloved for its refreshing minty fragrance, Satureja douglasii 'Indian Mint' is a California native herb with a long history of culinary and medicinal use. This cultivar forms a lovely cascading, trailing mat with a uniform, tidy habit — perfect as a groundcover under trees, in shaded rock gardens, or spilling from containers. It takes light foot traffic and blooms from spring through fall with delicate white to lavender flowers. A wonderful sensory plant for any low-water, shade-friendly garden.
Key Features:
- Perennial Herb; Evergreen
- California native
- Tolerates deer, sand, and clay
- Cascading, trailing, mat-forming habit; takes light foot traffic
- Well-known minty fragrance; culinary and medicinal uses
- Excellent groundcover, understory, pot, rock garden, and shade plant
Growing Details:
Height: 2–4 in | Spread: 5–6 ft
Exposure: Part Shade/Shade (can take sun) | Water: Moderate/Dry
Bloom time: Spring–Fall | Bloom color: White to lavender
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7–10
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
Shipping Information
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Wholesale Availability
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