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Mimulus x hybridus (Monkey Flower)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Container, Hanging Baskets, Greenhouse, Wildflower/Meadow or Border
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Low, Mound
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: Red, Orange, Yellow
Blooms: Summer, Autumn
Width: .75 ft.
Height: .5 - 1 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich
Soil: Neutral, Moist, Well-Drained
Zone: 1 - 11

Half-hardy Annual. Moist soil is required to grow this colorful and useful annual. It will grow in a shady spot with northern exposure and makes a good color companion to different varieties of impatiens. Needs a sheltered and protected spot. Water regularly and remove faded blooms to promote further flowering. 'Viva' is a recommended cultivar which grows to 1 foot high. 'Malibu Orange' bears intensely colored blooms and is a dwarf.