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Mimulus Tricolor which is also known as Tricolor Monkey-flower is a species of monkey flower. It is a flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae.
Overview
• Mimulus tricolor is a native to Oregon and California.
• It grows in seasonally wet habitats such as meadows and vernal pools, including those in the San Joaquin Valley and near north coast oak woodlands.
• Mimulus tricolor is an annual herb.
• This herb grows up to about 14 centimeters in maximum height.
• The oppositely arranged, lightly hairy leaves are widely lance-shaped.
• The leaves can grow up to about 4.5 centimeters long.
• The flower corolla may be up to 5 centimeters long.
• Its narrow tubular base emerging from an uneven calyx of sepals.
• The wide mouth of the flower is deep pink in color.
• It has a white and yellow blotched throat and a large maroon spot at the base of each of the five lobes.
They are scientifically classified as:
• Kingdom : Plantae
• (unranked) : Angiosperms
• (unranked) : Eudicots
• (unranked) : Asterids
• Order : Lamiales
• Family : Phrymaceae
• Genus : Mimulus
• Species : M. tricolor
Growing/Caring conditions for Mimulus tricolor – Tricolor Monkey-flower
• Mimulus will grow best in full sun.
• The soil should be moist.
• These plants like to grow in wet ground.
• High temperatures and drying out in drought periods should be completely avoided.
• Plant out any time after May.
• Plant in late September for over-wintering plants.
• This will enable to flower early in the succeeding spring.
• Grow on plants under cover.
• When they reach a height of 8 to 10 cm, they can be transplanted outside.
• Mimulus are ideal for planting in containers.
• They thrive well in a pot.
• Fill the container up to three quarters full and add multipurpose compost.
• Carefully remove the plant from its tray.
• Fill container back in with soil and gently firm it down.
• Water generously.
• Let other plants not over-shade the mimulus as plenty of sun is required by these plants.
• Wash off any aphids that appear on these plants.
• Do it with a carefully aimed jet of water.
• If an infestation of aphids occurs, use an insecticidal soap to treat the problem.
• Cut back the plants once they are grown scraggly.
• Cut them at the end of the flowering period.
• Plant 6 to 12 inches apart.
• Fertilize once or twice during the growing season if desired.
• Pull up and discard plants in autumn after felled by frost.
• Plant the monkey flower seedling in full sun or partial shade.
• Plant them in well-drained soil.
• Cut off old leaves and stems using bypass pruners in early spring.
• Leave 4 to 6 inches of stems.
• Shear off old flowers with scissors.
• This will encourage more blooms.
• Mulch the soil around, but not on top.
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