About
A bushy evergreen shrub to 1.5m in height, with narrow-oblong leaves on very sticky stems. Flowers trumpet-shaped, to 3cm in length, salmon-orange, yellow or orange-red, borne in the upper leaf axils in late summer.
About the genus
Mimulus can be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs, with paired leaves and 2-lipped tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers in terminal racemes or in the leaf axils
Plant details
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
Native toW USA
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in humus-rich, moist soil. Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun and good ventilation. Often short-lived
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistancePowdery mildews may be a problem