Monkey Flower Mimulus x hybridus
- Phonetic Spelling
- MIM-yoo-luss HY-brid-us
- Description
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Showy annual with multi-colored petals. It prefers moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter which needs to be kept well-watered. Does best with cool night temperatures and mulching to keep the soil cool. In the deep south plant as a cool weather plant.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Mimulus
- Family:
- Phrymaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a slightly bitter flavour and are mostly added to salads as the leaves can also be used as a lettuce substitute. Native Americans ate the young stems and leaves of smaller, non-woody varieties. The root was used as an astringent and the crushed plant as a poultice for rope burns and minor wounds.
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Americas, Australia, Africa, and Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Description:
- Multicoloured funnel-shaped showy flowers
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Design Feature:
- Border
