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.
| Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2" - 5" (5cm - 13cm) |
| Spread | 4" - 2' (10cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 20" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Idaho, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, Rocky Mountains |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height | 2" - 5" (5cm - 13cm) |
| Spread | 4" - 2' (10cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 20" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Idaho, Southwest, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, Rocky Mountains |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Mimulus primuloides (Primrose Monkey Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Mimulus primuloides (Primrose Monkey Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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