Sun Exposure: Sun - Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Clay-Loam
Height: 2 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Blooms: June, July, August, September
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Wetlands, Bottomland forests, Prairie swales, Wet meadows
Landscape uses: Low area gardens, Pond or stream edge, Moist meadow plantings
Complimetary plants: Turtlehead, Cardinal Flower, Ohio Goldenrod
Wildlife Value: Bumblebees visit the flowers for nectar. Host plant: Buckeye Butterfly and Chalcedony Midget Moth
Seed Origin: Norfolk County, Ontario
Germination Code: C(60), D
Mimulus ringens - Monkey Flower
Monkey Flower is an interesting plant for that low area that collects water, or a planting beside a pong or stream. It typically occurs in areas that are prone to occasional flooding or standing water. The foliage will turn yellow and shrivel in response to droughty conditions. The size of a plant is strongly influenced by moisture conditions and soil fertility. Bumblebees visit the flowers for nectar. They are one of the few insects that are strong enough to force their way into the partially closed throat of the corolla.