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Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens)

Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens)

PriceFrom $4.50
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Monkey Flower is a 1' to 3' tall native perennial that prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade. It is principally a wetland plant, preferring wet to moist soils along stream banks and in wet meadows, ditches, and swamp borders. The flowers are two lipped and are usually blue, but may be pink or pinkish white. It has a long flowering period and is found in all but the desert southwest states and Florida. Monkey Flower is easy to grow and is suitable for use in rain gardens, detention areas, and wet meadows or water features. Monkey Flower is a good wetland wildlife habitat plant and is a desirable pollinator conservation plant.
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Common Name (Botanical Name) Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens)
Alternatative Common Names Allegheny Monkeyflower

Botanical Synonyms

 
Bloom Season Summer
Group Wildflowers/Forbs
Bloom Color Purple
Duration Perennial
Soil moisture Medium (Mesic);Wet (Hydric)
Soil texture

Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay)

Sun Exposure Full Sun;Part Shade
Status Native
Wetland status OBL
pH Acidic;Neutral
pH Values  
Average height 2-3ft
USDA Zones

3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b;

RNS Region 1;2;4
Planting rate/Acre Not Recommended
Seeds Per Lb. 36800000
Seeds Per Oz 2300000
Seeds Per Packet 6000
Product Benefits Aesthetic Value;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Nesting;

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