{"product_id":"mimulus-magic-ball-mix-flower-seeds","title":"Mimulus Seeds - Magic Ball Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e126 – 168 days. Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds grow one of summer's most unique and exotic bedding, mounding, and hanging plants. Magic Ball Mix seeds promise elegant 2” bicolored tube-shaped mimulus blooms with rich and exciting petals in a mix of canary, peach, carmine, ivory, fuchsia, beige, and magenta. Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds are perfect for growing in shaded porches, window sills, or adding color around the base of a leafy summertime deciduous. Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds are an international favorite said by many to grow \"monkey-faced\" blooms that will delight your home and garden all season long. 1000 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Magic Ball Mix Mimulus Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Mimulus x hybridus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monkey Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow Magic Ball Mix mimulus indoors 12 – 14 weeks before final frost date because seeds are slow to reach maturity. Seeds are also slow to germinate and will require 10 – 21 days with full lighting. Once germinated, move to sunny window spacing or fluorescent grow light until four true leaves have developed. Transplant to a shaded indoor spot or harden off and transplant to a similar partially shaded spot in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 – 168 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 – 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3 – 4 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 – 10”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact 8 – 12” bushy mound with a 10” wide spread covered in dense 2” blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically-rich, consistently moist, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial sun – Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Ball Mix is native to hot and humid climates and will perform poorly in dry and arid gardens with poor soil. Mimulus has no serious pests or diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix of bicolored blooms including canary, peach, carmine, ivory, fuchsia, beige, and magenta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Ball Mix mimulus leaves have a slight bitter note as if a cross between sage and mint and the blossoms may be treated like any other edible blossom such as for cooking, frying, or accenting raw salads. Monkey Flower, however, is generally used for aromatic and aesthetic purposes in the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow Magic Ball Mix mimulus indoors 12 – 14 weeks before final frost date because seeds are slow to reach maturity. Seeds are also slow to germinate and will require 10 – 21 days with full lighting. Once germinated, move to sunny window spacing or fluorescent grow light until four true leaves have developed. Transplant to a shaded indoor spot or harden off and transplant to a similar partially shaded spot in the garden. Plant 3 – 4 Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds ¼” deep and 8 – 10” apart in organically-rich, consistently moist, and well-drained soil in partial sun to partial shade. Magic Ball Mix is native to hot and humid climates and will perform poorly in dry, arid gardens with poor soil. Mimulus has no serious pests or diseases. Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds mature in 126 – 168 days as compact 8 – 12” bushy mounds with a 10” wide spread covered in dense 2” bicolored blooms in a mix of canary, peach, carmine, ivory, fuchsia, beige, and magenta. Magic Ball Mix mimulus seeds grow a rare edible variety in which the leaves have a slight bitter note as if a cross between sage and mint and the blossoms may be treated like any other edible blossom such as for cooking, frying, or accenting raw salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, the genus \u003cem\u003eMimulus\u003c\/em\u003e underwent a taxonomical restructuring in which the genus was reduced from 150 species to only 7 which now include \u003cem\u003eMimulus alatas\u003c\/em\u003e (Australia), \u003cem\u003eMimulus aquatilis\u003c\/em\u003e (Australia), \u003cem\u003eMimulus madagascariensis\u003c\/em\u003e (Madagascar), \u003cem\u003eMimulus orbicularis\u003c\/em\u003e (southeast Asia), \u003cem\u003eMimulus strictus\u003c\/em\u003e (Africa and India), and \u003cem\u003eMimulus ringens\u003c\/em\u003e (northeastern United States). Magic Ball Mix mimulus is a hybrid consisting of various traits from these 7 remaining species. The \u003cem\u003eMimulus\u003c\/em\u003e genus earns its common name, Monkey Flower, from the tube-shaped blossoms that are said by many to resemble the fun faces of a monkey. Monkey Flower is an edible variety used for its aromatics to accent many fine dining experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35720408957082,"sku":"32807","price":13.22,"currency_code":"PEN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/1202\/3450\/products\/mimulus-magic-ball-mix-seed-wm_700.jpg?v=1597324041","url":"https:\/\/peakdesign6743-com.myshopify.com\/products\/mimulus-magic-ball-mix-flower-seeds","provider":"peakdesign6743.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}