Mimulus guttatus

Names

Common Names

Seep Monkeyflower, Yellow, Summer, Common Large Monkeyflower, Yellow Monkey Flower, Monkey Flower, Spotted Monkey Flower, Bright Yellow

Growth

Height

12-24 inches

Spread

24-60 inches

Growth Rate

Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Mid-green

Fall Foliage Color

Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 5-9

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade.

Soil Type

Adaptable, tolerates a range of soils, with permanently moist to wet conditions.

Soil Drainage

Permanently moist soil with slow, standing drainage

Soil pH

5.0-8.0 Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter

Bloom Time

Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Division, Softwood cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and other birds are attracted.

References

• Mimulus guttatus - Native Plant Database
• Mimulus guttatus - Fisch. ex DC. - PFAF.org
• Mimulus guttatus | common large monkey flower Herbaceous Perennial/RHS Gardening
• Mimulus guttatus | monkey flower Herbaceous Perennial/RHS
• Seep Monkey Flower - Calscape