The Island Monkey Flower can be found in full sun
to light shade. Plants will prefer east and north exposures.
Mimulus flemingii blooms from mid winter into
the summer. From a landscape standpoint it is a somewhat difficult plant because it
will not accept much summer water. In a garden setting great drainage
is important, or plant in an area that does not get summer water. It is best to plant Mimulus
flemingii in the Fall and water it a few times to keep it going until
the rains come. By the end of the rainy period in Spring your Island
Monkey Flower should be established. If it seems that watering is necessary,
water in the early morning, keeping the foliage dry, and best to water
when we are having a cool spell. Keep mulch away from the stems
coming up from the ground. Mimulus flemingii is a good choice
for the Butterfly Garden and for the Hummingbird Garden.
Mimulus is a larval host for the Checkerspot
and Common Buckeye Butterflies.
High resolution images of
Mimulus flemingii are available.
