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Mimulus guttatus
monkey flower
A short-lived perennial to 30cm, with spreading stems, toothed, oval, mid-green leaves and bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, often marked with red in the throat, in summer
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Phrymaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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 North America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, permanently moist soil in sun or semi-shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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