How to Grow Monkey Flower (Mimulus hybridus)

For wet, shady conditions, no annual (a plant that lives just one year) beats monkey flower. It gets its name from its funnel-shaped flowers that have two lip-like petals that remind some of a grinning monkey.

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Instructions

- 1
  Buy healthy, green plants with no signs of wilting or disease. Plants should be stocky with plenty of leaves. It's actually a plus if they don't have any flowers on them so that they'll divert their early energy into root development rather than flowering.
- 2
  Plant monkey flower seedlings outdoors in spring after your region's last annual frost date. Choose a site that has light shade and isn't subject to drying out.
- 3
  Position plants 6 to 12 inches apart and water in well.
- 4
  Keep well watered.
- 5
  Fertilize once or twice during the growing season if desired. Or work in a spadeful or two of compost at planting time.
- 6
  Pull up and discard plants in autumn after felled by frost.

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