Cherry Monkeyflower

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Horticultural selection from Diplacus aurantiacus. Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Red

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water

Very Low, Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Cherry Monkeyflower

Botanical names:

Diplacus 'Cherry', Mimulus 'Cherry', Mimulus aurantiacus 'Cherry', Diplacus aurantiacus 'Cherry'

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.