Mimulus
Monkey flower, Musk
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 0.9m × 0.2m – 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Often seen growing in moist places at the pond edge where the yellow flowered varieties are commonest. They have five large petals around a deep throated bloom. In addition to these forms there are a good range of plants that are often treated as annuals and grown for their showy, confident looking flowers that are in bright shades of red, orange, pink, white and yellow. There are many forms that have brightly patterned flowers. Many of these are grown in containers where they thrive as long as there is plenty of moisture and they are fed occasionally. A number of small varieties can stand as little as 10cm in height, others are around 90cm high, sturdy enough to thrive in the open garden.
- Flower colour
- Cream, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Dome
- Height
- 0.15m – 0.9m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bedding plant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Found in
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Mimulus luteus
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