Mimulus luteus - Monkey flower

continental : During the bitter months water from time to time, moistening the soil every 2-3 weeks with 1-2 glasses of water, avoiding to wet the substratum too much. Let’s water only during the milder days, when the temperatures are very low it is best to avoid irrigating.

alpine : The soil should be kept dry, slightly dampening it every 3-4 weeks, or less, using 0-1 glasses of water. If the weather is very harsh, with night frostings, it is best to avoid watering.

mediterranean : Avoid watering too much; typically watering every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water or less is enough; as the weather gets colder, the plant will need less water; we suggest interrupting watering during the coldest weeks.

continental : These plants need, for a balanced development, to be grown in a sunny place.
We suggest, during the coldest months of the year, to grow these plants in a sheltered place, where the freezing is not too intense.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can stand short frosts, but during the coldest months of the year we suggest covering them with a non-woven fabric, or move them to a cold greenhouse.

mediterranean : We advise locating these plants where they can be directly exposed to solar rays.
The Mimulus luteus can stand the cold, therefore it can be planted in full ground in the garden.

Fertilize Mimulus luteus : Perennial plants don’t need fertilizing during the winter months; many of these plants during this period of the year are in vegetative rest.

Pests Mimulus luteus : Towards the end of the winter it is advised to apply a fungicide treatment using products based on sulphur and copper, to discourage the development of the most common fungal parasites.