Mimulus Monkey Magic F1 Seeds - Monkey flower

Mimulus x hybridus 'Monkey Magic' F1 is a perennial (often treated as an annual) with white flowers decorated with vibrant red spots. Very attractive groundcover plant which blooms from June to September.

Mimulus, also known as Monkey Flower or Musk Flower because of the musky smell of some varieties, belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family and is native to Mexico. This very lush and floriferous plant measures approximately 25 cm tall and wide. Its dark green to grey-green foliage is oval and very slightly toothed. The flower of the mimulus has five fused petals, enclosed in a long, trumpet-shaped chalice with two lips. 'Monkey Magic' displays white flowers with bright red spots, highlighted by a downy, yellow to lime green throat.

Mimulus enjoys light, semi-shade and cool, moist to wet soils. Avoid growing it in the hot sun. It is suitable for exotic themed gardens, in borders and flower beds alongside Mimulus luteus, or at the edge of a pond where it will find all the moisture it needs. It is not very cold hardy and becomes vulnerable when temperatures drop below -5°C. To keep the plants for several summers, it is possible to grow Mimulus in pots that are overwintered indoors.