Diplacus longiflorus
A California native plant with fleshy leaves and cantaloupe-colored trumpet flowers, about 2–3 ft tall and wide, prefers part sun to light shade, thrives in dappled light, benefits from periodic deep watering in summer, and is fast-growing but relatively short-lived.
Common Names
Southern Bush Monkeyflower, Bush Monkey Flower, Monkey Flower, Southern Monkey Flower, Sticky Monkeyflower
Summary
Southwestern California and Baja California Norte native shrub/subshrub, growing about 2–3 ft tall and wide, drought-tolerant and floriferous, with March–June blooms of yellow to orange flowers; foliage consists of narrowly elliptic leaves, and the plant attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators while being deer resistant.
Cultivation prefers sun to part shade with well-drained soil and occasional summer water; drought-tolerant once established and suitable for native plant landscapes and California native gardens.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
2-3 feet
Spread
1-3 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 7-10
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal sunlight ranges from Full Sun to Partial Shade; Partial Sun and Partial Shade are acceptable, and Full Sun can be tolerated if sheltered.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
6.0-8.0
Bloom Color
Yellow to Orange
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer
Foliage Color
Silver, light-green
Fall Foliage Color
Silver
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast-growing
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Tip cuttings
Attracts Wildlife
Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Nutt.
- Publication
- Ann. Nat. Hist. 1: 139 (1838)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Genus
- Diplacus
Synonyms
Diplacus arachnoideus Diplacus glutinosus var. pubescens Diplacus speciosus Mimulus longiflorus Mimulus longiflorus var. longiflorus Mimulus longiflorus subsp. longiflorus Mimulus aurantiacus var. pubescens Mimulus glutinosus var. brachypus Diplacus aurantiacus var. longiflorus