Overview
Mimulus longiflorus is a upright, clump-forming, spreading herbaceous perennial in the genus Mimulus, part of the Phrymaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Mimulus longiflorus 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 longiflorus, known as the salmon bush monkey flower, is a herbaceous perennial within the genus Mimulus, which includes annuals, perennials, and evergreen shrubs with paired leaves and tubular or trumpet-shaped flowers. This cultivar forms upright, clump-forming, spreading growth with deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for moist to very moist soils of various types and pH levels, it is hardy to UK zone H4. Mimulus longiflorus is well suited to bog gardens, pond margins, cottage, and informal gardens, with interest extending into winter.
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 longiflorus 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 longiflorus
- 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 longiflorus?
Mimulus longiflorus prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Mimulus longiflorus need?
Mimulus longiflorus 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 longiflorus hardy in the UK?
Mimulus longiflorus 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 longiflorus?
Seed, Division.
More in the Mimulus genus
- Mimulus cardinalis 'Red Dragon'
- Mimulus cupreuscopper-coloured monkey flower
- Mimulus eastwoodiae
- Mimulus luteus 'Queen's Prize'
- Mimulus repenscreeping monkey flower
- Mimulus x burnetiicoppery monkey flower
- Mimulus 'Big Boy Orange'
- Mimulus 'Bonfire'