Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'

Scientific Name: Diplacus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'

Also Known As

Jeff's Tangerine Monkeyflower

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4'
W: 3'

planting zones

8b-10b

Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine' plant details

Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter orange, pink and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 4 FT tall
Flowers: orange, pink and yellow blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: long-blooming, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jeff's Tangerine'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Of all the West Coast natives, the shrubby monkey flowers have some of the most to offer. Evergreen, to about 4' or more in the wild, with flowers ranging from butter yellow to oranges to even deep pink. Mimulus a. 'Jeff's Tangerine' came as a seedling in our friend Jeff Rooney's garden. The flowers are a pleasing, yes, tangerine color, with an orange throat and a little creamy yellow around the margins. In years of light frost it has flowered year round, though in the winter cold spell of 2004, temperatures in the low 20s °F knocked the flowers off but did little to thwart its luxurious growth. Able to withstand summer drought, it will happily go dormant until fall rains begin. Also tolerant of reasonable garden water if soil is well drained and light is bright, flowering year-round in mid USDA zone 8 or above. Otherwise a fine pot specimen or seasonal addition to containers.