Orange Bush Monkeyflower
Diplacus aurantiacus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Phrymaceae
- Genus:
- Diplacus
- Species:
- Diplacus aurantiacus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Orange
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Variable checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal scrub and chaparral regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected between Jun 1st and August 1st. Mature capsules are brown. Seed is black and tiny at maturity. D. aurantiacus is found in rocky places in the coastal range and foothills of the Sierras, below 3,000 feet elevation; from Santa Berbara and Placer counties to western Oregon.
Source: npn.rngr.net