Red Bush Monkeyflower
Diplacus puniceus
Last reviewed: June 2026
Red Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus puniceus) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
hummingbirds, bees
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Red Bush Monkeyflower is a compact native shrub with tubular red flowers that bloom from spring through early summer. It has bright green leaves and a mounding growth habit, thriving in full sun with minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Red Bush Monkeyflower is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone, backyard only.
- May look less tidy if not occasionally pruned
Wildlife value
The tubular red flowers attract hummingbirds as primary pollinators, while also supporting native bees during its extended blooming period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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