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common large monkey flower

Mimulus guttatus

Genus: Mimulus
Family: Phrymaceae
Common Names: monkey flower, seep monkeyflower, spotted monkey flower

About this plant

M. guttatus is 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

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, permanently moist soil in sun or semi-shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Slugs and snails may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years