Mimulus primuloides

RHS Plant Profile
primrose monkey flower

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

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

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 USA

How to Grow

Cultivation

Prefers moisture retentive soils in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews