Not just any Monkeyflower, Diplacus longiflorus is our Monkeyflower. Eschewing the fancy palettes of technologically produced hybridization, our local species’ fleshy leaves and classic, canteloupe-colored trumpet flowers in late spring and early summer are proudly prosaic. Southern Bush Monkeyflower prefers morning sun and a little afternoon shade. It can also thrive and flower profusely in the dappled light of a larger, neighboring shrub or even an oak understory. Inland, we’ve found that Southern Bush Monkeyflower benefits from periodic, deep watering in the summer despite its semi-dormancy, and that without some supplemental irrigation, its chances of making it through to the fall decrease, even once established. Fast-growing but relatively short-lived, our Southern Bush Monkeyflower comes in 2” pots, perfect for quickly filling in those little gaps in your garden with a splash of color.
Southern Bush Monkeyflower

Scientific Name
Diplacus longiflorus
Part Sun
Part Shade
Moderate
Max. Height × Width
2-3 × 2-3
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Price & Availability
$7
in production for fall 2023