Allegheny Monkeyflower

Mimulus ringens

Native to: All of New England

Life cycle: Perennial

Light: Full Sun to Full Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Wet

Height: 1-3’
Spacing: 1-2’

Blooms: June-September
Bloom Color: Blue, Purple

Natural Habitat: Fresh tidal marshes or flats, marshes, shores of rivers or lakes, swamps, wetland margins

Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Host Plant (eg. Common Buckeye), Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Bees, Bird Favorite, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance

Mimulus ringens has flowers similar to snapdragons that resemble tiny monkey faces, hence the common name. Great for moist meadows in full to partial sun, it will slowly spread to form a bushier appearance. A great pollinator plant that attracts bumblebees and is a larval host for butterflies.

– Native Plant Trust