Garden Bloggers Bloom Day–December ’09
Mimulus 'Jack'
Sometimes one good bloom is all you need. I could add the pictures of the chives that are blooming or the irises whose blooms were pummeled by the recent rains, but this monkey flower is all I need to make me happy on this cold December morning. A recent addition picked up at a local native plant sale. I was working that day and only had a few minutes to shop because the sale ended early and I got out to my lunch late. But, it didn’t take me long to select this lovely burgundy colored Monkey Flower. The color is a perfect addition to the new red and chartreuse bed I’ve been working on.
Stunning! I agree, that bloom stands alone.
It’s lovely to find flowers outside, in your garden, in December.
I love this Mimulus! I’ve not seen it before, so thanks for writing about it!! (I love your falling snow on your blog site, too – very cute indeed)
Well we Californians must do what we can to give the appearance of the winter season.
I agree, Kat, it is luscious! I have never seen a monkey flower in real life, are they fragrant?
Frances
No, I’ve never noticed a fragrance to them. They look like they would be though.