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California sunrise bush monkey flower (Diplacus aurantiacus 'California sunrise') is a perennial flowering shrub in the Phrymaceae family, commonly known as the monkey flower or lopseed family. It occurs throughout California, on rocky cliffs, hillsides, canyon slopes, disturbed areas, borders of chaparral and open forest below 5,000 feet in elevation. California sunrise bush monkey flower is a strikingly colored horticultural selection with flared light-maroon trumpets, bright peach to orange petals and a white throat striped with bright orange nectar guides.
Well-draining soil and careful summer watering will support fast growth. The shrub can be pruned but will not survive hard pruning.
Deer and other herbivores generally leave the slightly tacky foliage alone, but the flowers are a big hit with beneficial insects and hummingbirds. They attract pollinators with nearly year-round bloom in mild climates, providing an important source of nectar in winter and early spring when not much else is in full bloom.
Shrub
Mounding, Spreading
Moderate
Orange, Lavender, White
Summer, Spring, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Very Low, Low
"Mimulus 'California Sunrise'." Annie's Annuals & Perennials, https://www.anniesannuals.com/mimulus-california-sunrise.html?srsltid=AfmBOop7_qr4Nh16cB5L4Ko6hVXAT-L3sx9KZGHTDVCbPIxyCHfWi7yD. Accessed 21 July 2025.
"Diplacus 'California Sunrise' (California Sunrise Monkeyflower)." Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Online Nursery, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, https://shop.sbbotanicgarden.org/products/diplacus-california-sunrise-california-sunrise-monkeyflower. Accessed 21 July 2025.