Description
Allegheny Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens) Seed Packet
Small purplish-blue flower is said to resemble a monkey’s face. Bumblebees and hummingbirds are among pollinators attracted to this plant. Plant needs wet feet and will slowly spread into a bushy attractive plant. Host plant for butterflies such as the Baltimore checkerspots and Common Buckeye.
History: Iroquois – Compound used to counteract poison and help with epilepsy
Additional Names: Square-stemmed Monkeyflower, Square-stem Monkeyflower
Packet Quantity: ≥100
Life Cycle: Perennial
Germination: Seeds germinate best after a 60 day period of cold moist stratification. Direct sow in late fall or artificially stratify in fridge. Seeds are small, surface sow.
Sun Exposure: Full-Part
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Zone: 3-9
Height: 2’
Spacing: 1’-2’
Bloom Time: June-September
Bloom Color: Purple
*Please note – Lot number may differ from gallery image.*
