Mimulus puniceus
Red Monkey Flower
Description
Red Monkey Flower is an evergreen shrub 18" to 3' tall with numerous red orange tubular flowers. It is a California native that is drought tolerant. It attracts hummingbirds.
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wetlands
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
With Rocks
Special Uses
Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.