Mimulus, Tiger Monkey Flower 'Tigrinus'

Mimulus

Genus
Mimulus (MIM-yoo-luss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Sitka, Alaska

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Denville, New Jersey

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Warwick, Rhode Island

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Klamath Falls, OR | May 2014 | positive

I purchased this plant in a mixed 'color bowl' in late March of this year 2014. I was certain they had been forced into blooming early bu...Read More

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| August 2010 | positive

Lovely flower, here in Auckland New Zealand the red one is a perennial, so Florida etc should also be able to grow this on from year to year.

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