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yellow monkey-flower
Erythranthe guttata

Fort Collins

Synonyms: Mimulus guttatus
Dimensions: Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 10.0 in.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: High
Plant Community: Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian, Subalpine, Wetlands
Season of Bloom: June, July, August, September
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Showy Flowers, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
5, 6
Soil Type: Gravel, Rocky, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Great for water gardens.