Erythranthe Species, Scarlet Monkey Flower (Erythranthe cardinalis)

Hummingbird magnet!


First blooms of this year, August 2002



Its seeds are very small

Plants in mid July started from seed indoors Feb. 2007

At the Flagstaff Arboretum in Arizona, zone 5a-6a, July 16, late Summer, 7000 ft elevation

At the Flagstaff Arboretum in Arizona, zone 5a-6a, July 16, late Summer, 7000 ft elevation

The seedlings are very tiny.

Denver Botanic Gardens 09/01/09.

Denver Botanic Gardens 09/01/09.

Denver Botanic Gardens 09/01/09.

Denver Botanic Gardens 08/14/2009.

Denver Botanic Gardens 08/14/2009.

Denver Botanic Gardens 08/14/2009.

Mimulus cardinalis

Portland Zone 8 April, first spring in the garden.

Mimulus cardinalis

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

Lower Willows. Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/

Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/

In the granite cliffs along Angeles Crest Highway near Mount Wilson. Copyright of Don Davis of California.

In the granite cliffs along Angeles Crest Highway near Mount Wilson. Copyright of Don Davis of California.

In the granite cliffs along Angeles Crest Highway near Mount Wilson. Copyright of Don Davis of California.
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Erythranthe Species, Scarlet Monkey Flower
Erythranthe cardinalis
Type: | Perennials |
Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 6-9, Sun to Partial Shade |