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Mimulus Tigrinus Seeds – Monkey Flower for Planting

Mimulus Tigrinus Seeds – Monkey Flower for Planting

$16.69 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds on the soil surface and press gently without covering, as light aids germination. Keep soil consistently moist. Germination typically occurs within 10–14 days under warm conditions.

How to Grow


Grow Mimulus in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and avoid letting the soil dry out. Remove faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering.

Tips

  • Prefers cooler temperatures

  • Excellent for containers and shaded areas

  • Avoid drought stress for best flowering
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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Colorful

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Compact

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring–Summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Mimulus Tigrinus Seeds – Monkey Flower for Planting
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering plant


Mimulus Tigrinus is a unique flowering plant prized for its vividly patterned blooms that resemble a tiger’s markings. Often grown as a perennial in suitable climates, it thrives in moist soils and partial shade. This plant is ideal for adding bold colour to garden beds, borders, and containers, making it a favourite among ornamental and rare-plant enthusiasts.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

Short

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Partial Shade

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

High

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

3–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

20–25 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface-sown

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Moist soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000178715

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Mimulus tigrinus (Monkey Flower) a popular flowering plant?

Mimulus tigrinus, commonly known as Monkey Flower, is admired for its brightly colored, spotted blooms, compact growth habit, and long flowering season, making it a popular choice for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and shaded landscape displays.

Where can Mimulus tigrinus be grown?

It grows well in flower beds, borders, containers, window boxes, and around ponds or moist garden areas with fertile, well-drained, consistently moist soil in a location that receives full sun to partial shade.

Do bees, butterflies, and other pollinators visit the flowers?

Yes, the nectar-rich blooms may attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects throughout the flowering season.

Can Mimulus tigrinus be grown in containers?

Yes, its compact, branching growth habit makes it well suited for containers, patio planters, hanging baskets, window boxes, and other small ornamental garden spaces.

Does removing spent flowers encourage continued blooming?

Yes, deadheading faded blooms helps keep plants looking tidy and may encourage continuous flowering under suitable growing conditions.

Does Mimulus tigrinus provide long-lasting seasonal interest?

Yes, healthy plants produce abundant brightly colored, spotted flowers above lush green foliage, adding lasting color, texture, and ornamental appeal to gardens, borders, patios, containers, and moist landscape plantings throughout the flowering season under suitable growing conditions.