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Diplacus osmo- Osmo Monkeyflower (mimulus)
Diplacus osmo- Osmo Monkeyflower (mimulus)
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Diplacus osmo- Osmo Monkeyflower (Mimulus)
Pot Size: Gallon
Types: Perennial Cultivar
Osmo Monkeyflower, a small shrub, has a long blooming period of creamy light yellow flowers. It’s cold tolerant to as low 20° to 25°, tolerates dry summer conditions needing little water once established. Does best with some shade and stays fresh-looking with irrigation when temperatures rise.
Evergreen Perennial Shrub
Size: 1 to 2 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide
Light: Full sun near the coast but prefers some shade. Requires full shade in the heat of the day when grown inland.
Soil: Sandy, coarse grained or other fast draining soil.
Water: Low water once established.
Bloom: Mid-March into early Summer; cream-colored blooms
Other Notes: Deer tolerant
Uses: Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens
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