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Herbaceous Perennial

Mimulus 'Highland Red'

monkey flower 'Highland Red'

'Highland Red' is an herbaceous perennial, often short-lived, forming a compact mat of oval leaves, with bright crimson, trumpet-shaped flowers 3-4cm long

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical 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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers moisture retentive soils in sun or partial shade. Short-lived

Propagation

Propagate by seed in the autumn or spring or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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