Mimulus aurantiacus (Bush Monkey Flower)
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. They are pollinated by bees and hummingbirds. Bush Monkey Flower is an ideal garden companion adding a touch of exoticism and a Mediterranean feel.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
- Grows up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm).
- Best in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils. Tolerant of difficult soils if adequate drainage is provided. Drought tolerant once established.
- A great choice for beds and borders, rock gardens. Lovely on a stone wall for a cascading effect.
- Deer resistant.
- Deadhead to increase flower production. Pinch back new growth in spring to maintain a more compact form.
- Propagate from seed or cuttings
- Native to southern Oregon, California, and Baja California.
- Mimulus owe their common name to the shape and colors of their flowers that suggest "mime" (Latin "mimus") a monkey's face.
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Requirements
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 | Mimulus - Monkey Flowers |
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) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Oregon |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
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 | Mimulus - Monkey Flowers |
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) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Oregon |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |