{"product_id":"mimulus-tigrinus-marginal-pond-plants-pond-plants-water-plants-mp083","title":"Mimulus tigrinus (Tiger Monkey Flower)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimulus\u003c\/em\u003e (tigrinus group) is usually sold as tiger monkey flower. It’s grown for bright, spotted blooms and it likes cool, damp conditions. In a bog garden it’s a good way to add low, colourful flowers without taking up much room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants stay compact, often 20 to 30cm tall, with soft green leaves. Flowers come in mixes of yellow, orange and red, usually with speckling and blotches. It tends to flower in summer, and in a mild season it can keep going for a good while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it moisture and shelter. In hot, dry spots it burns out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light shade or morning sun is ideal. Full sun is fine if the soil never dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, fertile compost with good organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone damp at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch off spent flowers to keep new buds coming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing on:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s often grown from seed or young plants and does well in pots sunk into the bog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf slugs are an issue in your garden, grow it in a small pot and sink the pot into the bog so you can keep an eye on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is best near the front of a bog garden, where you can actually see the flowers. It’s also handy for filling small gaps between bigger plants, or for adding colour around stones and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it stays low, it won’t block taller marginals behind it. Try it in drifts of five or seven for a stronger effect, or use it as a seasonal plug-in around irises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eMimulus\u003c\/em\u003e need wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It performs best in constantly damp soil, especially during flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill tiger monkey flower come back each year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt depends on winter conditions. Many are grown as short-lived perennials or annuals in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A pot sunk into the bog is a good way to keep it moist and easy to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep it flowering?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep it watered and remove spent blooms so the plant keeps making buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Mimulus need wet soil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. It performs best in constantly damp soil, especially during flowering.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will tiger monkey flower come back each year?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It depends on winter conditions. Many are grown as short-lived perennials or annuals in the UK.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I grow it in a pot?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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