{"product_id":"mimulus-cardinalis-scarlet-monkey-flower-marginal-pond-plants-mp079","title":"Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet Monkey Flower)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimulus cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e is scarlet monkey flower, a moisture-loving plant with bright tubular blooms. It’s a good pick for bog edges where soil stays damp and you want summer colour at a low to mid height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes leafy stems with soft green leaves, then produces scarlet flowers that suit pollinators. Height is often 40 to 70cm depending on conditions and how wet it stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it moist and it flowers longer. If it dries, flowering drops quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade suits many UK gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep consistently damp through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent blooms to keep new flowers coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering:\u003c\/strong\u003e In colder spots, a mulch helps the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can seed around lightly in damp ground, which is useful for filling gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens where you have steady moisture but not deep water over the crown. It works well mid-bed, with lower ground covers in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also does well in pots sunk into the bog, which makes it easy to control and to protect if winter is rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eMimulus cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e hardy in the UK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt often is, especially in milder areas and damp soil. A winter mulch helps in colder spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It does best in consistently damp soil through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in summer and it can continue for weeks in good conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it self-seed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can in damp soil. 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