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Allegheny Monkeyflower

Mimulus ringens

Also known as: Square-stemmed Monkeyflower

Snapdragon-like lavender flowers on square stems through summer. Loves consistently wet feet — perfect for rain gardens.

Family

Phrymaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

0.75–1 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

red, pink, blue, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, larval host

Landscape uses

border, rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV