How Do You Grow Monkey Flower (Mimulus)?
Monkey flowers grow to about 12 inches high and have sunny yellow and red blooms in the summer. Buy monkey flower seedlings in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers. Look for plants in nurseries in spring and summer. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth and flower buds. Plant the monkey flower seedling in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole. Set plants 6 inches apart and place them no deeper than when they were growing in containers. Mulch the soil around – but not on top of – plants with 3 inches of organic compost. Water well until the soil is completely moist. 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 to encourage more blooms. Apply a light application of organic fertilizer on top of the soil in spring. Follow directions on the package. Mulch the soil around, but not on top of, the plants with 3 inches of
