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Mimulus luteus

Mimulus luteus
Mimulus tacheté, Mimule tachetée

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A hardy and vigorous perennial ground cover plant that adorns itself, throughout the summer, with small yellow flowers with a purple throat. It thrives in fresh or moist soil.
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Plant with a carpeting habit, often confused with the species guttatus. It mainly differs by its larger pruning as it is not uncommon to see branches reach 1 metre (3 feet 4 inches) long, especially near the water. The leaves are round and lettuce-coloured. The yellow flowers follow one another for several months.

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Mimulus luteus  (Flowering) Flowering
Mimulus luteus  (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to September

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Mimulus

Species

luteus

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Mimulus tacheté, Mimule tachetée

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Beware, this plant generously reseeds itself in heavy, damp and clayey soil. In our garden, it reseeds everywhere, even in the stream where it squats the water lilies: a paradox! 

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Pond edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Rich and fresh

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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