Native Plants

Scarlet Monkey-Flower

Mimulus cardinalis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

This evergreen perennial, also known as Crimson Monkey-Flower, grows up to 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. Its bright red, nectar-rich flowers bloom from March to May and are especially attractive to hummingbirds. This plant does best with moderate to regular watering and full sun to partial shade.

May Attract

Scarlet Monkey-Flower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary

376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920

(415) 388-2524 |

richardsonbaycenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Walker Avenue Nursery

4164 Walker Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

(707) 585-7865

California Flora Nursery

2990 Somers Street, Fulton, CA 95439

(707) 528-8813

The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship (Native Plants Nursery)

9619 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor, CA 95492

(707) 838-6641

Mostly Natives Nursery

27235 Highway One, Tomales, CA 94971

North Coast Native Nursery

2710 Chileno Valley Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

(707) 769-9114

Buckeye Nursery

2425 Adobe Road, Petaluma, CA 94954

(707) 559-7081

Wildwood Farm

10300 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood, CA 95452

(707) 833-1161

Sonoma Valley Wholesale Nursery

19655 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476

(707) 815-8600

The Wildflower Seed & Tool Company

PO Box 406, St. Helena, CA 94574

(800) 456-3359

Middletown Rancheria

PO Box 1345, Middletown, CA 95461

(707) 987-3670

Main Street Trees

2751 Beard Road, Napa, CA 94558

(707) 257-2783

Napa Native Plant Nursery, California Conservation Corps

PO Box 7199, Napa, CA 94558

(707) 253-7783

O'Donnell's Fairfax Nursery

1700 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Fairfax, CA 94930

(415) 453-0372

Larner Seeds

235 Grove Road, Bolinas, CA 94924

(415) 868-9407

CNL Native Plant Nursery

254 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941

(415) 720-6253

Annie's Annuals

740 Market Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 215-3301

The Watershed Nursery

601 A Canal Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804

(510) 234-2222

Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden

1509 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 558-8650

Berkeley Horticulture Nursery

1310 McGee Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 526-4704

Oaktown Native Plant Nursery

702 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 387-9744

The Watershed Nursery

155 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 548-4714

Regional Parks Botanic Gardens

Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 544-3169

Robinson Rancheria

PO Box 1580, Nice, CA 95464

(707) 275-0527

Native Here Nursery

101 Golf Course Drive, Berkeley, CA 94708

(510) 549-0211

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Quercus Landscape Design

PO Box 1188, Springville, CA 93265

(559) 202-8351

Recon Native Plants

1755 Saturn Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92154

(619) 423-2284

Greenlee Nursery

257 East Franklin Ave, Pomona, CA 91766

Hedgerow Farms

21905 County Road 88, Winters, CA 95694

(530) 662-6847

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman

Star Route 2, Box 337, La Honda, CA 94020

Pacific Coast Seed

533 Hawthorne Place, Livermore, CA 94550

(925) 373-4417

Native Springs Nursery

1874 Cummings Lane, Durham, CA 95938

(530) 774-4362

Blossom Hill California Native Plants

14297 Orange Blossom Rd, Oakdale, CA 95361

Find Out Farms

4712 Parker Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820

Mission Blue Nursery

3435 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005

Telos Rare Bulbs

PO Box 1067, Ferndale, CA 95536

The Acorn Cap

13205 Haven Rock Court, Corona, CA 92883

S&S Seeds | Albright Seed Company

PO Box 1275 6155 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93014

(805) 684-0436

Seedhunt

PO Box 96, Freedom, CA 95019

(831) 728-5131

Sierra Seed Supply

358 Williams Valley Road, Greenville, CA 95947

(530) 284-7926

Sunshine Flower Seeds

1802 Atlantic City Boulevard, Grover Beach, CA 93433

(805) 316-0895

Bay Natives

10 Cargo Way, San Francisco, CA 94124

(415) 287-6755

Cactus Mart

49889 29 Palms Highway, Morongo Valley, CA 92256

(760) 363-6076

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary.
376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 388-2524 | richardsonbaycenter@audubon.org
 
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