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Products > Mimulus 'Jelly Bean White' PP11,969   Mimulus 'Jelly Bean White' PP11,969 - Persoff Hybrid White Monkeyflower    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Phrymaceae (previously Scrophulariaceae) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Year-round Synonyms: [Mimulus 'Princess Wendy', Diplacus] Parentage: (Mimulus aurantiacus) Height: 2-3 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Mimulus 'Jelly Bean White' PP11,969 (Persoff Hybrid White Monkeyflower) - This small shrub grows to 1-2 feet tall with a somewhat upright rounded and compact habit. It is moderately vigorous and is freely branching with dark green glossy leaves and numerous large white ruffled flowers with a light yellow throat. Flowers can be present nearly year-round in coastal gardens with peaks in late winter to early summer. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil. After plants are established, fertilize and water sparingly. It is hardy to about 20 degrees F. This great selection was made by Richard Persoff in 1999 from the breeding of two Mimulus aurantiacus parents. It was selected on the basis of its compact and freely flowering habit. It received US Plant Patent 11969 in 2001 under the name Mimulus 'Jelly Bean White' but was also previously known as 'Princess Wendy'. In the newest treatment in the Jepson Flora Project on the tribe Mimuleae, which includes Diplacus, Mimulus, and Mimetanthe, these plants have been removed from the Figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, and placed with the genus Phryma (previously included in Verbenaceae) into the new family Phrymaceae. The woody species of Mimulus that are the parents of most of the hybrids have been separated into the genus Diplacus in the past but current treatment considers all to be in the genus Mimulus. The generic name is from the Latin word 'mimus' meaning "mimic actor" that is derived from the Greek word 'mimos' that means means "imitator" and references the flowers that look like painted faces.  This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Mimulus 'Jelly Bean White' PP11,969 .     [MORE INFO]