Lewis' Monkeyflower Plant Care
Mimulus lewisii Pursh
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Erythranthe lewisii is a perennial plant in the family Phrymaceae. It is named in honor of explorer Meriwether Lewis.
Partial shade to full sun
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How do you care for Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Lewis' Monkeyflower grows best in partial shade to full sun.
What Is the Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Lewis' Monkeyflower (Mimulus lewisii) belongs to the Phrymaceae family within the Mimulus genus. Lewis' Monkeyflower is also known as Red Monkeyflower.
Lewis' Monkeyflower displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Lewis' Monkeyflower produces tubular flowers in various colors like red, orange, yellow, or pink.
What Light Does the Lewis' Monkeyflower Need?
Lewis' Monkeyflower thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Lewis' Monkeyflower to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Lewis' Monkeyflower can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to winged monkeyflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Lewis' Monkeyflower Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Lewis' Monkeyflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Lewis' Monkeyflower?
Lewis' Monkeyflower is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Lewis' Monkeyflower is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Mimulus genus — compare its care with other Mimulus species on PlantoScan.
Mimulus is part of the Phrymaceae plant family — browse all Phrymaceae genera and species.
Lewis' Monkeyflower thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Mimulus Species
Other Mimulus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Mimulus lewisii Pursh, family Phrymaceae (first published in Fl. Amer. Sept. (Pursh) 2: 427, t. 20. 1813 [Dec 1813]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Lewis' Monkeyflower, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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