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bush monkey flower

Mimulus aurantiacus

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Genus: Mimulus
Family: Phrymaceae
Common Names: orange bush monkey flower, orange monkey flower

About this plant

M. aurantiacus is a bushy evergreen shrub to 1.5m in height, with narrow-oblong leaves on very sticky stems. Flowers trumpet-shaped, to 3cm in length, salmon-orange, yellow or orange-red, borne in the upper leaf axils in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in humus-rich, moist soil. Grow under glass in a loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation. Often short-lived

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails outdoors

Diseases

powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years