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Orange Bush Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus)

Stickey Monkey FlowerShrubby Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Orange Bush Monkey Flower
Stickey Monkey FlowerShrubby Monkey Flower
Woody shrub with funnel-shaped, two-lipped flowers. The flowers are said to resemble a grinning monkey face. Sometimes called Diplacus. One-inch pale orange flowers with sticky leaves and stems, the plant grows to three or four feet.
Prune in spring before flowering, if pruned again after first flowering, they often rebloom in fall. With moderate water and good drainage they may flower repeatedly throughout the year.
Attracts ButterfliesCold TolerantDrought tolerantFlowerPoor Soil tolerant
Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus latifolius
North America, Australia, Asia, South Africa
3 - 4 FT
3 - 4 FT
Y
Dark Green
Hairy : Medium : Sticky : Strap-like
Shrub
Orange
Spring : Summer : Fall
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade
Well-drained
Drought Tolerant : Medium : Sparse

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