Bush Monkey Flower, Sticky Monkey Flower, Orange Bush Monkey Flower, Diplacus aurantiacus
A colorful southern Oregon, California, and Baja California native, award-winning Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush Monkey Flower) is a bushy evergreen shrub with narrow, lanceolate, dark-green leaves typically 2-3 in. long (5-7 cm) on very sticky stems and flowering stems that grow vertically. Trumpet-shaped, the exuberant flowers, 1.2 in long (3 cm), are tubular at the base with five broad lobes. They bloom profusely over a long season extending from spring through summer. They occur in a variety of shades, including salmon-orange, yellow, or orange-red. Bees and hummingbirds pollinate them. Bush Monkey Flower is an ideal garden companion, adding exoticism and a Mediterranean feel.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower, Sticky Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 3' (90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower, Sticky Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 3' (90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush Monkey Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush Monkey Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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