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Monkey Flower

Scientific Name: Mimulus Χ hybridus Hort.
Family: Scrophulariaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones as annual
USDA: 9-10

Heat Tolerance: Cold season annuals in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Growth Habits: Short lived perennials, grown as annuals; 1 to 4 feet tall (30 cm to 1.2 m) depending on variety

Flowers: White, light yellow, yellow, light orange, pink or red flowers, up to 2.5 inches long (6.25 cm.)

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water

Propagation: Seeds

Monkey Flower (Mimulus guttatus), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

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