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California Native Plant

Mimulus aurantiacus

Sticky Monkey Flower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

 

Description

Sticky Monkey Flower is a drought tolerant evergreen shrub 4' tall with numerous orangish-yellow flowers in spring and summer. It is a California native that attracts hummingbirds. This shrub can be found on the dry hills and canyon slopes in the Sierra Nevada foothills and the central Coast Ranges. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Orange

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.