Botanical Name: Diplacus longiflorus
Common Name: Southern bush monkey flower Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a low-growing, loosely-branched plant with ascending-spreading stems forming an irregular to rounded shrub Height 2' - 3' Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure full sun thrives in sunny coastal foothill habitats Soil tolerates most except wet, poorly-drained sites Hardiness hardy (zones 18-24): best in warm locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, oblong or lanceolate; bright green, 1"-2" long, with glandular-hairy surfaces Flowers variable in color: orange-yellow, or pale salmon to almost white; trumpet-shaped, in loose terminal clusters; spring Fruit a tiny capsule Propagation: seed or softwood cuttings Usage: best as a low filler for informal gardens - valued for its profuse display of flowers Landscape Care: Watering a periodic deep-soaking after established - tolerates summer irrigation Fertilizing little needed after establishment Pruning head back and thin after blooming to enhance shape Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other several cultivars have been developed from this species Origin: coastal foothills of Southern California Family: Scrophulariaceae Notes: |
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