Diplacus aurantiacus

$2.13 – $15.70

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Sticky monkeyflower

This sub-shrub grows to 3 to 4 feet tall and is an excellent choice for a hardy, deer resistant

Sticky monkeyflower blooms prolifically with one inch orange flowers that attract hummingbirds.

For the best care plant in well drained soil and give very little water once established – too much water can cause root rot. Cutting back spent flowers flowers can provide a longer blooming time.

Plant on slopes for erosion control.

Cut back hard to renovate plant at anytime during growing period.

Flowers April to October.

Previously named Mimulus aurantiacus var. aurantiacus

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

 

Container

1-Gal-O, 2-Gal, D-16-O, D-40-O, TB4-O, 1-Gal, 4", 5-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, Stub, TB4
Ecological Value

Larval host for the Variable Checkerspot butterfly, the Common Checkerspot and Sara Orange-tip butterflies. Good nectar source for hummingbirds. Rich nectar and pollen source for bees.
Historical Uses

A decoction of plant parts was used by the Ohlone people to treat liver and bladder problems and as an eyewash by the Kashaya Pomo people.
Distribution

Native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders, to Baja California.
Elevation

Between 0 and 7500 feet
Communities
Habitat

Rocky hillsides and cliffs, usually on the border of chaparral or sage scrub, or in open foothill woodland forest.

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