Botanical Name: Mimulus aurantiacus (Diplicus longiflorus)
Common Name: Sticky monkey flower Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an open, loosely branching plant, with slender stems ascending and spreading, to form an open, rounded or mounding shape; this species is more upright than M. punicens Height 2' - 4' (5') Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in warm sunny habitats; becomes rather leggy if grown in shaded location Soil tolerates most; avoid wet clay sites Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 14-24): prefers warm coastal foothill areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic-oval, 1"-2" long, with revolute margins; lighter green than M. punicens Flowers yellow to ornage, funnel-shaped, with fused corolla; 1"-2" long, in open axillary clusters; March-May Fruit a capsule: small, papery Propagation: seed or softwood cuttings Usage: best as an informal, low filler for its drought-tolerance and heavy display of flowers; good on slopes Landscape Care: Watering prefers an occasional deep soak – can tolerate frequent watering if drainage is excellent Fertilizing little required after establishment Pruning selectively head back and thin out after blooming period to control size and promote new flowering wood; do not shear Pests/Diseases relatively free; root rot in badly draining sites Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern California and Baja Family: Scrophulariaceae Notes: |
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