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Mimulus lewisii
accepted name Erythranthe lewisii
Lewis's Monkeyflower
Phrymaceae
Height
20 - 30 cm
Flower colour
magenta
Flowering time
late June until fall
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
partial shade
Soil
fertile, moist
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
moist areas such as stream banks in mountains in western N-America
Mimulus, is a fairly large genus of around 150 species belonging to the Phrymaceae family. The genus has two separate distribution areas, one in western N-America and the other in Australia, although a few species are found in other regions. Many species grow in moist, even wet soil.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown in March.
Seed not covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Grows best in moist soil.
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