Mimulus guttatus | Yellow Monkey Flower
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Mimulus guttatus
Yellow Monkey Flower
- Bright golden yellow snapdragon-shaped flowers with small reddish spots on the lower lobes
- Blooms prolifically from June to August
- Fast growing, with soft, light green foliage and leafy flower stems
- An attractive groundcover plant which looks great in ponds and streams, wet beds and borders, bog and rain gardens
- Thrives in the shallows of pond edges, up to a depth of 10cm
- High resistance to pests and no known diseases
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the Yellow Monkey Flower is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist or waterlogged soil.
How big does it get?
The Yellow Monkey Flower generally grows to a height of 30-45 cm with a similar spread.
How much sunlight does this need?
Mimulus guttatus prefers full sun to partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Yellow Monkey Flower thrives in heavy, consistently moist or waterlogged soil, particularly at the edge of a pond.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Yellow Monkey Flower thrives in damp conditions and requires regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Mimulus guttatus should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Mimulus guttatus is fully hardy (H6), surviving temperatures down to -20°C across the UK.
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