'Red Dragon' 'Scarlet Monkey Flower' (MIM-yoo-luss: kar-dih-NAL-iss) Scrophulariaceae:
Grows 15-20 inches tall and has scarlet-red flowers blooming over much of the summer months. Here is a perennial that can grow as tall as 3 feet, with 2 inch long bright red, tubular flowers. It blooms most of the year in milder climates. This species is tolerant of serpentine soils and does best on moisture retentive soils. Hummingbirds love the flowers, which are very showy. It is native in the mountains surrounding deserts and low water rich areas in the western states of the USA. It likes sun to full shade and regular water. Plants are evergreen or can be grown as an annual; they are tolerant also to occasional flooding. Self seeds readily. Grow in moist or boggy locations in humus rich, fertile soils, in full sun or light shade. Will spread where happy by way of creeping root stalks and self seeding.
Zones 6-9
100 seeds
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