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Mimulus Maximus Mix (Monkey flower Maximus Mix)
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mimulus Maximus Mix
Other names
Monkey flower Maximus Mix, Mimulus x hybrida Maximus Mix
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Variety or Cultivar
Maximus Mix _ Maximus Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, short-lived perennials, often grown as annuals or biennials, with branching rhizomes, ovate, sparsely-toothed, hairy, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, large, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, and white, some heavily spotted.
Mimulus Maximus Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Yellow, White, Spotted, Red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mimulus Maximus Mix (Monkey flower Maximus Mix) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist, preferably acidic soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for damp beds and rock gardens, pond margins and bog gardens.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Mimulus Maximus Mix
Other names
Monkey flower Maximus Mix, Mimulus x hybrida Maximus Mix
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Variety or Cultivar
Maximus Mix _ Maximus Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, short-lived perennials, often grown as annuals or biennials, with branching rhizomes, ovate, sparsely-toothed, hairy, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, large, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of yellow, orange, red, and white, some heavily spotted.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White, Spotted, Red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Mimulus Maximus Mix (Monkey flower Maximus Mix) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist, preferably acidic soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for damp beds and rock gardens, pond margins and bog gardens.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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