Streamside Monkey Flower

Mimulus Guttatus

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Overview

The Streamside Monkey Flower, Mimulus guttatus, thrives in moist areas, offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall. It reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads about 2 feet wide. This perennial prefers partial sun and is suitable for USDA Zones 3-9. A beacon for pollinators, it flourishes along stream banks and requires consistent moisture to maintain its lush foliage and cheerful flowers.

Sun ShadeWater MediumZones 9–10Climate Mediterranean

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — annual / ground cover / perennial / wildflower for shade

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall; also known by its scientific name

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — This perennial prefers partial sun and is suitable for USDA Zones 3-9; mimulus guttatus provides an excellent

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — It reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads about 2 feet wide; which can grow up to 1 inch across

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