Diplacus 'Topanga' - 1 gallon plant
Southern Bush Monkey Flower
Family: Phrymaceae • Natural distribution: California • Plant type: Subshrub • Lifespan: Perennial • Size: 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide • Flowering season: spring to summer • Attracts pollinators: hummingbirds, butterflies • Flower color: yellow • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water requirements: little to moderate • Drought tolerant: once established • Hardiness: 15°f-20°f • Soil: well-drained, tolerates alkaline, acid • Suitable for: rock garden • Deer resistant • Evergreen
Now Diplacus. Summer water may shorten lifespan. Larval food plant for the Checkerspot Butterfly. Does well under Oaks. Will tolerate mild alkaline soil, prefers ph under 7. UC Santa Cruz Arboretum plant introduction