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Mimulus gracillis

by Johan Wentzel

Mimulus gracillis
Common Name
Wild Monkey Flower
Plant Type
Perennial
Mimulus gracillis is a very slender shrublet, up to 50cm, that normally occurs between grasses in damp places. Flowers are solitary and are white with yellow spots in the throat.
Plant Description

Mimulus gracillis is a very slender shrublet, up to 50cm, that normally occurs between grasses in damp places. Stems branch from the base. Flowers are solitary, borne on axillary  long pedicels and are white with yellow spots in the throat. Although the flowers are quite small, it is very floriferous. Cut back in autumn.

Grow Mimulus gracillis amongst grasses in a damp spot.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Grassland, Moist areas
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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