I saw these at a nursery today ...they were...I can't think of an appropriate superlative. I just loved them. Do any of you grow them and under what conditions ?. I suspect the summer is to hot and dry here.

I started mine from seed, and yes, they like a bit of afternoon shade. They are gorgeous, aren't they?

Oh yes! I love these little rascals! I grow them from seed, too. They do seem to prefer some shade. I've found them to be a bit short lived here. But Oh, so worth it!

Mine might live longer if I ever got them out of the four packs and potted up...

Oh yeah! That does help!

I grow them as a shade annual.
This year from seeds,but I had trouble with one packet of pelletted seeds.
I start them under lights, but move them to a north window once they are growing.

I started growing these last year and love them!

Mine are happy on the deck in bright light, but very little direct morning sun. Heat and humidity doesn't seem to bother them, and I water them no more often than many others.

Oh, and they're also pest-free here, and they're fast growers.

Last year. These self-seeded in my half barrel for this year. Yay!


I'm also growing Chilean Monkey Flower (Mimulus naiandinus) this year.

There are several varieties of mimulus.
There are the small flowers which almost look like they have faces, and were called monkey flowers.
There are plain single colour ones.
There are some larger flowered ones which are called mimulus maximus.
There are some perennial types too, but I have not grown those.

The pictures are Mimulus Mystic Mix. I have added pictures of Mimulus maximus to the data base. Thanks for the info Caroline. It is good to continue to learn.

I hadn't heard of the Mimulus maximus either. Ha! Love the name, and they are very nice, wow 2-1/2 inch flowers!. May have to try some next year.

I see Vesey's and Harris both carry the maximus. Putting it on the list for next year!

OH OH....those are soooo pretty