Mimulus luteus - Monkey flower

Pests Mimulus luteus : The treatments are applied only in case there is an effective presence of parasites on the plant, using specific products. We suggest to avoid any treatment during bloom, which can injure pollinating insects.

continental : The Mimulus luteus prefers rather dry soils; water it regularly from March to October, during the rest of the year water it occasionally. We remind to leave the soil dry for few days before watering it again, specially when the temperature is lower. We can suspend waterings in winter.

alpine : It is advisable occasional waterings, only when the soil is very dry. In any case we remind to increase waterings in summer and suspend them in winter.

mediterranean : It is advisable rather regular waterings in spring and summer, always allowing the soil to remain very dry for few days, before watering again. When the cold period starts we can decrease waterings and suspend them in winter.

continental : It is advisable to grow this plant in a very sunny place.
Remind that The Mimulus luteus can tolerate without any problem slight frosts; in particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : It is advisable to grow this plant to direct sunlight all year long.
We suggest to place these plants in a sheltered location in winter: even thought they tolerate temperatures close to -5°C they do not tolerate intense frosts.

mediterranean : It is advisable to grow these plants in a very sunny location.
These plants are rather rustic and normally do not have problems also in case of frosts during winter; in case of particularly rigid winters it is possible to cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

Fertilize Mimulus luteus : These plants need regular fertilizings, to be given from March to October; we can use a slow-release granular fertilizer, or a fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings every 15-20 days.