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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial
Mimulus primuloides
primrose monkey flower
M. primuloides is a rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial, to 10cm high, with hairy, pale to mid-green leaves. The trumpet-shaped flowers, borne in summer, are yellow with red-spotted throats
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Mimulus can be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs, with paired leaves and 2-lipped tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers in terminal racemes or in the leaf axils
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers moisture retentive soils in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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