{"product_id":"mimulus-guttatus-common-monkey-flower-marginal-pond-plants-mp081","title":"Mimulus guttatus (Monkey Flower)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimulus guttatus\u003c\/em\u003e is common monkey flower, a moisture-loving plant with bright yellow, spotted blooms. It’s a strong choice for bog edges and stream sides where soil stays cool and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms leafy stems and produces yellow flowers with red spotting in the throat. It usually sits around 20 to 40cm tall, but it can spread into a low colony in wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes steady moisture and it often flowers over a long spell when conditions are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to part shade. Light shade can be helpful 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 Removing spent blooms keeps it flowering longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e It can self-seed and also roots from creeping stems in damp soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn very mild areas it can persist for years. In colder or drier spots it may behave as a short-lived perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is great for the front edge of a bog garden, where you can see the flower detail. It also works beside overflow channels and damp steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want it contained, keep it in a small pot sunk into the bog and lift sections when it starts to wander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eMimulus guttatus\u003c\/em\u003e need wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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