Common
name: "Allegheny Monkey Flower"
Latin name: Mimulus ringens
Zone: 3
- 7
Elevation to:
Growth habit: Mound forming
Max height: 12" - 18"
Spread: 12"
Flowers: Yes, May - Sept Flower type: Tubular
Native to area: Yes
Available varieties: 1
Sunshine:
Water:
Pictured: Allegheny
Monkey Flower Mimulus
ringens
Perennial
Cultivation:
Allegheny Monkey Flower is a small mound forming perennial that
prefers moist to wet soils which make it a good candidate for
planting near water features.
Plant Allegheny Monkey Flower in full sun to part shade in moist
or wet, compost rich, fertile soil. It is a great choice for higher elevation marshes.
Allegheny Monkey Flower can be
planted along side streams or ponds or submerged into a pond to
6" in depth.
Propagation:
Purchase pre-started Allegheny Monkey Flower plants at your local Garden Center. Once
established plants can be divided in early spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids, mildews or spider mites.
