Diplacus aurantiacus
$5.78 – $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
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, 1-Gal, 4", 5-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, Stub, TB4 |
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| 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 |
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| Habitat | Rocky hillsides and cliffs, usually on the border of chaparral or sage scrub, or in open foothill woodland forest. |
