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great purple monkey flower

Mimulus lewisii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Mimulus
Family: Phrymaceae

About this plant

M. lewisii is an erect perennial with sticky hairy leaves and 2-lipped rose-pink or purple-pink flowers to 5cm in length all summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, very moist soil in full sun or light dappled shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years