Clinopodium douglasii (syn. Satureja douglasii) - Yerba Buena

Evergreen perennial to 6'' tall by 4 ft wide. Fragrant green leaves make a lovely tea. Native to coastal California from Los Angeles to the Bay Area. Good under oaks. Part shade to shade. Low to moderate water. Looks best with supplemental watering to imitate fog drip. Tolerates clay soils and sandy soils. Hardy to 0º F.

Best buds with . . .

Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Monkeyflowers (Mimulus spp.), Oaks (Quercus spp.), Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica)