Mimulus primuloides (Primrose Monkey Flower)
Primrose Monkey Flower, Monkey Moss, Yellow Creeping Monkeyflower, Creeping Yellow Monkeyflower, Erythranthe primuloides
Mimulus primuloides (Primrose Monkey Flower) is a rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial forming little rosettes of hairy, pale to mid-green leaves. In early to late summer, trumpet-shaped, bright yellow flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), with red-spotted throats are borne on short wiry stems. The blossoms are pollinated by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Low-growing, Primrose Monkey Flower is a water-loving perennial that is perfect as a ground cover for small, moist situations.
- Grows up to 2-5 in. tall (5-12 cm) and 4-20 in. wide (10-50 cm).
- Best in full sun or light shade in moisture retentive soils. Grows poorly in sandy soils.
- Great candidate for beds and borders, rock gardens, city gardens, cottage gardens, bog gardens, rain gardens, along ponds and streams. Good ground cover for small, moist areas.
- No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails or powdery mildews.
- Propagate by seed or by division.
- Native from Montana to Arizona, Washington to California.
- Mimulus owe their common name to the shape and colors of their flowers that suggest or "mime" (Latin "mimus") a monkey's face.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Mimulus - Monkey Flowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 2" – 5" (5cm – 12cm) |
Spread | 4" – 2' (10cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 20" (50cm) |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Utah, Southwest, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Mimulus - Monkey Flowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 2" – 5" (5cm – 12cm) |
Spread | 4" – 2' (10cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 20" (50cm) |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Rocky Mountains, Montana, Utah, Southwest, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |