{"product_id":"mimulus-cupreus-red-emperor-marginal-pond-plants-mp080","title":"Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimulus cupreus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Emperor' is a monkey flower grown for copper-red blooms and a long flowering run in damp soil. It’s great for bog edges, stream sides, and wet containers where you want colour close to ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes leafy stems with soft green leaves and produces rich red flowers with warm copper tones. It usually stays 20 to 40cm tall and can spread into a loose patch in wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it constantly damp and it flowers longer. Let it dry and the show stops fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Light shade helps in hot spells.\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 the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent blooms to encourage more flowers.\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 lightly in damp soil, which is useful for filling gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a front-edge colour plant. It looks best near paths and stepping stones where you can see the flower detail. It also works well in pots sunk into the bog for easy control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with low ground covers and sedges so the bright flowers stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eMimulus cupreus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Emperor' need wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It performs best with consistent moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in summer and it can continue for weeks with deadheading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart shade is fine, especially if it helps keep soil cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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