Allegheny Monkeyflower, Square-stemmed Monkeyflower, Square-stem Monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens (Allegheny Monkey Flower) is a creeping, upright, deciduous perennial with opposite, lanceolate to oval, sharply-toothed green leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), that clasp erect, square stems. Asymmetrical pale blue-violet, occasionally pink or white, 2-lipped tubular flowers, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), bloom nearly continuously from the leaf axils over a long season from early to fall. They attract bumblebees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. Both the foliage and flowers of this plant are quite attractive. Native to North America, Allegheny Monkey Flower occurs naturally in wet meadows, swamps, stream and pond borders, floodplains, and drainage ditches. It is the perfect plant for a boggy location in the garden.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, Midwest, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Phrymaceae |
| Genus | Mimulus |
| Common names | Monkey Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, Midwest, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Wall-Side Borders, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Mimulus ringens (Allegheny Monkey Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Mimulus ringens (Allegheny Monkey Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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