Bigelow's Monkeyflower

Mimulus bigelovii

Bigelow's monkeyflower is a tiny desert annual that paints rocky washes magenta-pink after winter rains, a fleeting but vivid Mojave wildflower.

Family: Phrymaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0–1 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: pink, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: AZ, CA, NV