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Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series) (Bush monkey flower 'Jelly Bean Red' )
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series)
Other names
Bush monkey flower 'Jelly Bean Red' , Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Red', Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Red' , Diplacus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Red'
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Jelly Bean Red' _ 'Jelly Bean Red' is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub with sticky, glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and open trumpet-shaped, red flowers from late summer into autumn. May bloom all year in warm climates.
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series) (Bush monkey flower 'Jelly Bean Red' ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May bloom all year with supplemental water in warm, dry areas. Protect from frost or overwinter indoors. Tends to be short-lived. In cold areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost with shade from hot sun & good ventilation.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series)
Other names
Bush monkey flower 'Jelly Bean Red' , Mimulus 'Jelly Beans Red', Mimulus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Red' , Diplacus aurantiacus 'Jelly Bean Red'
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Variety or Cultivar
'Jelly Bean Red' _ 'Jelly Bean Red' is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub with sticky, glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and open trumpet-shaped, red flowers from late summer into autumn. May bloom all year in warm climates.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Mimulus 'Jelly Bean Red' (Jelly Bean Series) (Bush monkey flower 'Jelly Bean Red' ) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May bloom all year with supplemental water in warm, dry areas. Protect from frost or overwinter indoors. Tends to be short-lived. In cold areas, grow under glass in loam-based compost with shade from hot sun & good ventilation.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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