Monkey Flower
Mimulus ringens
Description:
A perennial herb of open swamps with blue flowers. Flowers July to September. To 3 feet tall. Needs wet or moist soil and likes full sun.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Allegheny Monkey Flower, Square Stem Monkey Flower |
| Plant Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies |
| Bloom Time: | July to September |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Loam |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
| Soil pH: | 5.5 to 6.5 |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |