Mimulus cardinalis
Scarlet monkey flower, Cardinal monkey flower, Scarlet monkeyflower, Crimson monkeyflower, Crimson monkey flower
Mimulus Mimulus
M. cardinalis - M. cardinalis is a spreading, borderline hardy, deciduous to evergreen perennial with erect, branching, sticky-hairy stems bearing ovate to oblong, toothed, light green leaves and tubular, scarlet flower with yellow-marked throats.
Mimulus cardinalis is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Trim regularly to maintain a compact shape.
Division, Seed
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Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet monkey flower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. Will be evergreen or semi-evergreen in warm climates. Tolerates full sun if soil remains moist. Tolerates occasional flooding and standing water. Spreads rapidly and self-seeds readily in ideal growing conditions.
Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Mimulus cardinalis
Scarlet monkey flower, Cardinal monkey flower, Scarlet monkeyflower, Crimson monkeyflower, Crimson monkey flower
Mimulus Mimulus
M. cardinalis - M. cardinalis is a spreading, borderline hardy, deciduous to evergreen perennial with erect, branching, sticky-hairy stems bearing ovate to oblong, toothed, light green leaves and tubular, scarlet flower with yellow-marked throats.
Baja California, Mexico, Western United States
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Trim regularly to maintain a compact shape.
Division, Seed
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Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet monkey flower) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, moist or moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. Will be evergreen or semi-evergreen in warm climates. Tolerates full sun if soil remains moist. Tolerates occasional flooding and standing water. Spreads rapidly and self-seeds readily in ideal growing conditions.
Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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