Scarlet Monkey Flower. Mimulus cardinalis, Snapdragon or Figwort Family: ( Scrophulariaceae ), Scarlet Monkey Flower. Also called: Diplacus cardinalis, Erythranthe cardinalis, Mimulus cardinalis var. griseus, Mimulus cardinalis var. rigens. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Yes, I know that this page is about Xeriscape, but if you have a wet place in your garden (such as near a birdbath, mister, or hose) that gets a good amount of sun? Then you have the perfect location for a Scarlet Monkeyflower. Mimulus cardinalis will build a nice creeping mass of yellow-green stems and leaves during the spring, easily growing to about 3 or 4 feet wide and about 1 to 2 feet tall. Then in the late spring or summer, you will get a profusion of red to red orange flowers persisting well into late September. To top it off they are frequently visited by hummingbirds. Quick Notes: Height: About 2 - 3 feet in height. The branching flower spikes can reach 5� tall. Flowers: The flower is 1 - 2 inches in size, bright red, tubular, slightly flatterned at the sides with a yellow spotting in the throat. Blooming Time: April - June. Stalk: Several erect, sparsely leaved stems with pinkish-lavender, bilaterally symmetrical flowers in a long, open, interrupted cluster. Leaves: Toothed, light green, ovate, downy leaves on erect hairy stems. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA). Native to Arizona in most of the state. It is found in Mexico in Baja Norte, Baja California, Chihuahua, & Coahuila. Elevation: Native elevation 3,500 to 6,500 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Full Shade Habitat: Will do well in clay soils. Prefers humus rich soil. An ideal landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Not fully hardy but will stand some frosts to about 23F.

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