How much sun does Sticky monkeyflower need?

Sticky monkeyflower grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Sticky monkeyflower bloom?

Sticky monkeyflower blooms in March, April, May, June, and July.

Where is Sticky monkeyflower native?

Sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus) is native to CA, OR, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Sticky monkeyflower host?

Sticky monkeyflower is a larval host plant for Common Buckeye.

Sticky monkeyflower

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Diplacus aurantiacus

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

18"–36" H × 24"–36" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

hummingbirds, bees

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Coast Range Sierra Nevada Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Central California Valley Southern California Mountains Mojave Basin and Range Northwestern Forested Mountains Sonoran Basin and Range Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

A rounded, sticky-leaved shrub, sometimes called sticky monkeyflower, with narrow dark green leaves and tubular orange to salmon flowers held through spring and into summer. Can go semi-dormant during the driest months.

Wildlife value

Host plant for Common Buckeye.

A long-blooming nectar source for hummingbirds and bees, and a documented larval host for Common Buckeye butterflies.

Common questions

How much sun does Sticky monkeyflower need?: Sticky monkeyflower grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Sticky monkeyflower bloom?: Sticky monkeyflower blooms in March, April, May, June, and July.
Where is Sticky monkeyflower native?: Sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus) is native to CA, OR, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Sticky monkeyflower host?: Sticky monkeyflower is a larval host plant for Common Buckeye.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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