Monkeyflower: California Native Care & Pollinator Value

California monkeyflowers, often placed in Diplacus, bring bright spring flowers to native and water-wise landscapes.

Care

They generally favor good drainage and conditions that reflect their dry California habitat. Garden selections vary in flower color and mature size.

Pollinators

The flowers can attract hummingbirds and insects, making monkeyflowers useful in habitat-focused designs.

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