Mimulus cardinalis Marginal Pond Plant
Mimulus cardinalis Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the pack of three come with baskets?
Does the pack of three come with baskets?
No, the 9cm pot plants in the pack of three are supplied without a mesh basket, so you'll need to pot each one into a basket before planting. The single 1 litre plant already comes supplied in its own mesh basket.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
Start shallower than the full planting depth while it establishes: no deeper than a third of the maximum recommended depth for the 9cm pot plants, and no deeper than half for the 1 litre plant. It can be moved deeper once rooted.
When does it flower, and does it need sun?
When does it flower, and does it need sun?
It flowers from June to August and does best in a full sun position at the pond margin or in a bog garden.
Does this plant have any recognised award?
Does this plant have any recognised award?
Yes, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, given by the Royal Horticultural Society to plants it rates as reliably good performers in the garden.
Can I trim it back?
Can I trim it back?
Yes, it can be trimmed at any time during the growing season, and removing spent flower heads encourages further flowering.
A marginal plant that brings bold, tubular scarlet flowers to the shallow edge of a pond or bog garden each summer, this RHS Award of Garden Merit variety helps keep colour going at the margin in a sunny spot. It's supplied either as a single potted plant in its own basket or as a grouped pack of three, so you can pick the quantity that suits your planting.
Mimulus cardinalis is a marginal pond plant carrying the RHS Award of Garden Merit, a recognition the Royal Horticultural Society gives only to plants it rates as reliably garden-worthy. It suits the shallow margin of a pond or a bog garden in a sunny position, and it keeps colour coming at the water's edge through its scarlet, tubular flowers over the summer. Downy, light green leaves sit behind the blooms, giving the planting a soft backdrop rather than competing with the flower colour.
Buy it as a single plant and you'll receive one Mimulus cardinalis already potted in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to lower straight onto the margin shelf. Choose the pack of three instead and you'll receive three plants, each supplied in its own 9cm pot; these will need potting into a mesh basket before they go into the pond, and that basket is sold separately.
Once established, it can be trimmed back at any point during the growing season to keep its shape, and removing the spent flower heads encourages further blooming.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red |
| Height | 30-50 cm |
| Flowers | Jun to Aug |
| RHS AGM | Yes (RHS Award of Garden Merit) |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Planting depth | 0-10 cm |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Care instructions | This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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