Water conservation is an essential consideration when designing and managing Sonoma and Marin County landscapes. Our area enjoys a Mediterranean climate characterized by wet winters and long, dry summers with little rainfall. Plants that are suited or adapted to local conditions not only use less water but generally grow more successfully and robustly, with fewer insect and disease problems. They ultimately create a healthier, more beautiful and more sustainable landscape.
Below is a hand selected plant list for Sonoma and Marin counties that displays mostly native species that will thrive in our climate. You can search, filter and save specific plants to your plant list and also print plant cards.
Sticky Monkey Flower
Mimulus (Diplacus) aurantiacus and hybrids
CA Native, Shrub
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Very Low
Sandy
Look:
Small
size
Green
leaves
Cream
flowers
Orange
flowers
Red
flowers
White
flowers
Sticky Monkey Flower
Mimulus (Diplacus) aurantiacus and hybrids
CA Native, Shrub
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Very Low
Sandy
Look:
Small
size
Green
leaves
Cream
flowers
Orange
flowers
Red
flowers
White
flowers
The orange, tubular flowers of sticky monkey flower can be enjoyed in many locations throughout Sonoma and Marin counties in spring and summer, a testament to how well this plant is adapted to hot and dry conditions. The slightly sticky leaves benefit from light pinching and pruning to maintain an attractive appearance and support for the beautiful flowers. Many hybrids provide color variation. Do not confuse this plant with the red-flowered scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis), an herbaceous riparian plant that requires regular water to thrive.
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