Mimulus (Monkey Flower)
Showy half-hardy perennials which thrivein moist and shady situations and in almost any soil. They may be grown from seed sown in slight heat from February to May, or increased by division of the root...
grown from seed sown in slight heat from February to May, or increased
by division of the root. The frame and greenhouse kinds grow best in a
rich, light soil, and may be multiplied by cuttings. The annuals may
be sown where they are to flower. They bloom in June and July. Height,
2 in. to 11/2 ft. (See also "Diplacus.")
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