About
This upright, deciduous perennial that Attains a height of up to 50cm, with long, narrow green leaves and pale purple or sometimes white flowers in 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil moisturePoorly-drained, Moist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, very moist soil in sun or partial shade, ideal for damp beds or bog gardens
PruningCut back old growth at the end of the season
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews