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Monkey Flower
Mimmulus guttatus

Distribution:  A British wild flower, which was introduced from Alaska before 1812 and is now found throughout Britain in wet places.
Habitat:  It thrives in wet places, especially beside streams and in marshy areas.
Description:  A medium perennial with yellow flowers from June to September.  The petals are intricately folded with 2 lips (upper lip has 2 lobes and lower has 3 lobes), giving the impression of a grinning face - hence the name.
Uses:  The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Fear or anxiety of a known origin'.

 Instructions for Sowing Seeds:  Easy!  Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse or cold frame. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots.  Plant the seedlings out into their final position in summer.