Mimulus cardinalis (Scarlet monkey flower)

Mimulus cardinalis 'Scarlet Monkey', commonly known as scarlet monkey flower, is a clump-forming perennial with upright, lance-shaped green leaves forming dense foliage. In summer it produces bright scarlet-red tubular flowers with yellow throats, creating a striking display along pond margins and in damp soils.

This cultivar is valuable for pollinators, particularly hummingbirds in its native range and bees in the UK, supporting wetland biodiversity. Its upright, clump-forming habit and preference for consistently moist or shallowly submerged soil make it ideal for pond edges, bog gardens, and naturalistic water features.