Overview
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' is a upright, clump-forming, spreading herbaceous perennial in the genus Mimulus, part of the Phrymaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include bog gardens, pond margins, cottage gardens and informal gardens.
About
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Mimulus genus, which comprises annuals, perennials, and evergreen shrubs with paired leaves and tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers. This cultivar forms an upright, clump-forming, and spreading habit with deciduous foliage. It thrives in moist to very moist, fertile, well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for bog gardens, pond margins, cottage gardens, and informal gardens, with interest in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Mimulus
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Clay, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Moist, Very moist
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Upright, Clump-forming, Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Bog gardens, Pond margins, Cottage gardens, Informal gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose'
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildew
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose'?
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' need?
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand, clay and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist to very moist.
Is Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' hardy in the UK?
Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Mimulus 'Highland Pink Rose'?
Seed, Division.
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