Mimulus pictus, Calico Monkeyflower
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Mimulus pictus, Calico Monkeyflower
Size: 4"
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Calico Monkeyflower
A slow growing California annual that can reach about a foot and a half high. The flowers are white with maroon veins blooming winter through spring. This mimulus is endemic to the woodlands and forests in Central California ranging from south of the Sierra Nevada to the Tehachapi Mountains in Kern county. It is recommended to pinch back new growth in spring to maintain a compact form and deadhead to increase flower production.
- Plant in full sun to part shade
- Tolerates most soils
- Water once a month after the first year
- Great companion plant under evergreen oaks
- Heat tolerant
- Hardy up to 15 degrees
- Attracts hummingbirds, birds, bees, and butterflies
- Deer resistant
- Native to California