©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Satureja douglasi

Yerba Buena
 
Form: Groundcover/Perennial Growth habit: Low and spreading
Size: 6" x spreading Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Summer Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White Hardiness: Hardy to 1,800'
Exposure: Part sun to shade Cultural Uses: Tea, culinary, fragrant, medicinal
Soil Moisture: Semi-dry to Regular water
Soil Type: Sandy or rocky; well draining CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Lamiaceae
Distribution: Klamath Range, North Coast Range, Central Western CA, Transverse Range Habitat: Shady places, chaparral, woodland, below 1,800'
 
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract wildlife and leaves are browsed by wildlife.
 

Description:

Wonderful aromatic ground cover, makes a great tea. Delicate white flowers. Perfect for a shady border or hanging basket. Stems will root to the ground as it grows.