I am only going to say this once, I do respect botanists and the modern dna methods, but I am not willing to let my old copy of the Adele Lewis Grant Monograph of the Genus Mimulus published in 1924 is still very relevant today. You can call them Erythranthe if you want, its the same as translating any language. I like to call them Mimulus.
The primrose monkeyflower:
A charming monkey flower, this diminutive species carpets the ground with cheerful golden-yellow blooms that appear freely through the summer months on singular stems. Native to moist meadows, seeps, and stream edges of the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges of California and Oregon, it thrives in the cool, high-elevation climate where snowmelt seeps keep the ground damp well into summer. In the rock garden, M. primuloides excels as a bright edging or crevice plant, forming low mats of fresh green foliage that set off its buttercup-like flowers beautifully. Unlike its shrubby cousins, this is a herbaceous perennial that hugs the ground, making it especially effective tucked among rocks where a touch of alpine color and softness is needed. It performs best with regular moisture, particularly during its growing season, and a position with full sun to light shade. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8, it is remarkably cold-tolerant compared to many monkey flowers, and will return reliably in temperate rock gardens where winter drainage is sharp. Its sunny blossoms are highly attractive to native bees, butterflies, and other alpine pollinators, bringing not only beauty but ecological value to the rock garden. Few plants capture the romance of snowmelt streams and mountain meadows while thriving in careful cultivation as well as this delightful alpine monkey flowers. This one being the perfect choice for a crevice or moist trough.
I am only going to say this once, I do respect botanists and the modern dna methods, but I am not willing to let my old copy of the Adele Lewis Grant Monograph of the Genus Mimulus published in 1924 is still very relevant today. You can call them Erythranthe if you want, its the same as translating any language. I like to call them Mimulus.
The primrose monkeyflower:
A charming monkey flower, this diminutive species carpets the ground with cheerful golden-yellow blooms that appear freely through the summer months on singular stems. Native to moist meadows, seeps, and stream edges of the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges of California and Oregon, it thrives in the cool, high-elevation climate where snowmelt seeps keep the ground damp well into summer. In the rock garden, M. primuloides excels as a bright edging or crevice plant, forming low mats of fresh green foliage that set off its buttercup-like flowers beautifully. Unlike its shrubby cousins, this is a herbaceous perennial that hugs the ground, making it especially effective tucked among rocks where a touch of alpine color and softness is needed. It performs best with regular moisture, particularly during its growing season, and a position with full sun to light shade. Hardy in USDA zones 4–8, it is remarkably cold-tolerant compared to many monkey flowers, and will return reliably in temperate rock gardens where winter drainage is sharp. Its sunny blossoms are highly attractive to native bees, butterflies, and other alpine pollinators, bringing not only beauty but ecological value to the rock garden. Few plants capture the romance of snowmelt streams and mountain meadows while thriving in careful cultivation as well as this delightful alpine monkey flowers. This one being the perfect choice for a crevice or moist trough.
