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Mimulus ringens

 

Allegheny Monkeyflower is a wet-loving herbaceous perennial in the Phyrmaceae family.
Purple, pink, or blue flowers are shaped like monkey faces, hence the common name. This plant does best in full sun to part shade and prefers moist conditions with rich soil. Allegheny
Monkeyflower would do well next to a river or pond, or anywhere else that gets a lot of water.
This species is a host plant for the Common Buckeye and Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies.
After blooming, seed pods filled with up to a thousand seeds split open and seeds are dispersed
by wind. This plant is deer resistant.

Key Info

Scientific Name: Mimulus ringens
Common Names: Allegheny Monkeyflower
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Flower Color: Blue, pink, purple
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Additional Info

Habit: Erect
Height: 1' - 3'
Spread: 9" - 12"
Soil Conditions: Loam
Leaves: Lanceolate, oblong serrate, opposite
Flowers (or reproductive structures: Tubular snapdragon-like flower
Fruit: Capsules containing 500-1000 seeds, spread by wind
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Pollination: Bumblebees
Wildlife Connections: Host plant for Common Buckeye and Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies
Propagation: Root cutting, seed