Orange Bush Monkey-Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Also known as
Sticky Monkey-Flower, Shrubby musk, Bush monkey flower
Mimulus aurantiacus-4 by Eugene Zelenko (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 1m |
50cm | Min | 50cm |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Orange Bush Monkey-Flower Overview
Evergreen shrub species with a bushy growth habit. Reaches a maximum size of a 1.5m tall and 1m wide. Stems are sticky and produce narrow=oblong shaped leaves. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and coloured salmon-orange, yellow or orange-red, these measure around 3cm long and they are produced in between leaf-stem intersections.
Common problems with Orange Bush Monkey-Flower
How to propagate Orange Bush Monkey-Flower
Division
You can propagate the perennials by division in spring and the annuals from seeds in the autumn or early spring.
Seed
Other uses of Orange Bush Monkey-Flower
Attracts butterflies. Attracts humming birds in suitable geographical locations.
