Mimulus cardinalis | Crimson Monkeyflower | Various
Mimulus cardinalis belongs to the plant family SCROPHULARIACE and Genus Mimulus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Mimulus cardinalis is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Mimulus cardinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Mimulus cardinalis crimson monkeyflower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Mimulus cardinalis has flowers that hummingbirds love to feed on. Crimson monkeyflower can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. Partial to full shade is ideal for this plant. It likes moist soils.
Mimulus cardinalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Mimulus cardinalis is a perennial. Flowers: Crimson monkeyflower has funnel-shaped flowers. Blooms appear for an 8 month period from March through October. The flowers are usually a red color.
Mimulus cardinalis | Crimson Monkeyflower is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: funnel-shaped
In the Northern Hemisphere Mimulus cardinalis starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 10,31
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.