Streamside Monkey Flower
Mimulus Guttatus
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 9–10Type Annual, Ground cover, Perennial, WildflowerClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Shade
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 9–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Annual, Ground cover, Perennial, Wildflower
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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