Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower

Mimulus nanus Hook. & Arn.

Figwort family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Mature Height
4 inches
Flower Color
Red, Yellow, Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.