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Mimulus naiandinus (Chilean monkey flower)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mimulus naiandinus
Other names
Chilean monkey flower, Berro rosado, Mimulus 'Andean Nymph'
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Species
M. naiandinus - M. naiandinus is a tender, spreading, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with triangular to narrowly ovate, hairy, sparsely toothed, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, racemes of trumpet-shaped, spotted, white or cream flowers, heavily flushed purple-pink.
Mimulus naiandinus is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple-pink, Cream, White 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 naiandinus (Chilean monkey flower) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant out after danger of frost has passed in reliably moist, preferably acid soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for damp beds, pond margins, and containers. Remove at end of the growing season or overwinter under glass.
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, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Mimulus naiandinus
Other names
Chilean monkey flower, Berro rosado, Mimulus 'Andean Nymph'
Genus
Mimulus Mimulus
Species
M. naiandinus - M. naiandinus is a tender, spreading, herbaceous perennial, often grown as an annual, with triangular to narrowly ovate, hairy, sparsely toothed, mid- to light green leaves and, in summer, racemes of trumpet-shaped, spotted, white or cream flowers, heavily flushed purple-pink.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Cream, White 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 naiandinus (Chilean monkey flower) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Waterside, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant out after danger of frost has passed in reliably moist, preferably acid soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for damp beds, pond margins, and containers. Remove at end of the growing season or overwinter under glass.
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, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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