Yellow-and-white Monkeyflower

Mimulus bicolor

Yellow-and-white monkeyflower is a charming California annual of vernal seeps and wet flats, with two-toned blooms that follow the spring moisture.

Family: Phrymaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0–1 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet, moist
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: yellow, white
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses: border, container, rain garden
Native states: CA