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Phrymaceae
Mimulus Species, Death Valley Monkey Flower, Rock Midget
Diplacusrupicola
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Genus
Diplacus
(DY-pla-kus)
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Species
rupicola
(roo-pee-koh-luh)
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Synonym
Mimulus rupicola
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a)
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April 2005
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Endemic to limestone canyons of Death Valley, rare.
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Endemic to limestone canyons of Death Valley, rare.