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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:
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.
Our
plants and seeds are of British origin.
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