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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) May 04, 2002

I think mimulus are also called Monkey flower. They are bright yellows, and oranges but bloom in the shade. I tried to start some seed. but they are so tiny and I don't have a green house or even a cold frame. The germination was very poor and leggy.
Does anyone know of a site where I can order the plants? I am a little tired of impatiens and begonias for color in the shade.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) May 07, 2002

I love mimulus. I grow them as an annual here. I start my own every year from the seeds of the previous year's plants. I put them under fluourescent lights and in domed flats to germinate. If you live near a garden center, you should be able to pick up minulus. Once they fill out in the pot or bed, you can pinch off stems and root them in water.

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woodspirit1 Lake Toxaway, NC(Zone 7a) May 12, 2002

Well, the trouble is, I can't find them around here. Do you know a source for the plants? I have been unlucky sprouting the seeds.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) May 13, 2002

Woodspirit1: Sorry to hear they don't offer mimulus in your garden centers. Calypsos seem pretty hardy. They are listed as a half-hardy perennial in your zone. Here's a link to the catalog page. Click on the Calypso pic to get more info. http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds/us/list_m_12.html

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