Yerba buena

This prostrate herbaceous perennial grows to 1” tall to 6’ wide.

Yerba buena spreads by stolons and takes low amounts of foot traffic.  It will survive with no summer water but with some summer water or exposure to fog, it will look its best.

The natural habitat for this plant is in the understory of conifers, oaks, bays and madrones.It’s landscape uses include planting along borders, ground covers, under conifers, oaks, and around rocks in a woodland setting.

Leaves are quite delicious seeped for tea.

Previously named Satureja douglasii

Sun: Part Shade, Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant