Erythranthe guttata

RHS Plant Profile

monkey flower

Other common names

common large monkey flower, seep monkeyflower, spotted monkey flower

Synonyms

Mimulus guttatus, Mimulus langsdorffii, Mimulus luteus guttatus

Herbaceous Perennial Bogs

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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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Phrymaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Matforming
Genus: A genus of over 120 annuals or herbaceous perennials, many of which tolerate wet soils or even shallow water. Flowers are red, pink or yellow and some have a musky fragrance. They are a key food source for some species of butterflies and moths
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

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews