Creamsicle Monkeyflower
Diplacus 'Creamsicle'
perennial herb
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Care
Sun
full sun, part shade
Water
low
Soil
well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil
Size
1–2ft tall , 1–2ft wide
Bloom
Mar-Oct
Foliage
Evergreen
Deer
Resistant
Container
Friendly
Flowers
Prized
Native Range
Chaparral and coastal scrub of southern California, coastal ranges from Santa Barbara to San Diego counties, below 2500 ft.
Wildlife Supported
Insects
Pollen · Spring
spring pollen collection for brood provisioning
Nectar · Spring
early spring foraging as colonies establish
mod
Blue Bottle Fly
Nectar · Spring
spring adult feeding
mod
Digger Wasp
Nectar · Spring
spring adult feeding
mod
Honey bee
Nectar · Spring
spring nectar source during colony buildup
mod
Hover Fly
Nectar · Spring
spring adult foraging
mod
Pale Swallowtail
Nectar · Spring
spring season nectar source
Nectar · Spring
spring adult nectar feeding
Birds
mod
Cactus Wren
Shelter · Year-Round
nesting and roosting habitat in scrub communities
mod
Wrentit
Shelter · Year-Round
dense foliage provides permanent cover in California scrub