Payne's Red Bush Monkeyflower

Carried by 16 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Diplacus puniceus, Red Bush Monkeyflower
Description
A small red-flowered shrub native to the coastal areas of Southern California. A favorite of hummingbirds and many pollinators. Deer resistant.
Plant type: Shrub
Light: Sun to part shade
Water: Infrequent
Height: 1-2'
Width: 2-3'
Foliage: Small dark green leaves, semi-deciduous in summer
Flowers: Bright red, trumpet-shaped

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Red

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Containers

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Alternative names

Common names:

Payne's Red Bush Monkeyflower

Botanical names:

Mimulus puniceus 'Payne's Red'

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