Mimulus 'Highland Red'

RHS Plant Profile
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

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
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

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews