Monkey Flower - Mimulus ringens
Monkey Flower - Mimulus ringens
Genus: Mimulus
Family: Phrymaceae (Lopseed)
is a perennial plant native to North America, thriving in wet habitats and known for its distinctive flowers that resemble a monkey's face.
If you have a sunny spot where water stands after a rain, try this beautiful wildflower. It stays short, and when happy, puts on a big show of beautiful blue blooms.
Advantages:
Pollinator Friendly. Attracts Butterflies, bees
Deer Resistant
Light: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time: Summer, bright blue/purple blooms.
(There is also a yellow species of this plant.)
Long Bloom Time, Naturalizes, Low Maintenance
Soil Moisture: Average - Moist / Wet
Soil Types: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height, 12-36" tall
Zones: 3-8