These cute, tubular flowers have a round, flat face the size of an M&M with a filigree pattern of burgundy on each white petal and a burgundy throat. Pointed, furry leaves.

DNA evidence puts this monkey flower into a new genus, Diplacus, but we’ll stick with Mimulus for now. Endangered in its native California habitat of bare rocky soils in the southern Sierra Nevada foothills. More can be found here and here.

Adaptable, but probably would like best to be potted in a sand and compost mix. Blooms in summer. Might self-seed.

Pot Size & Price
4-in. pot
$6.00
Height
6"–15"
Width
9"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
A278
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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