Allegheny Monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens var. ringens
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A moisture-loving Virginia native with lavender-blue flowers that bloom in summer.
About This Plant
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture
- Medium, Medium to Wet, Wet
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Spread
- 1-2 ft
- Bloom Time
- Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
- Bloom Color
- Lavender-blue
- Garden Goals
- Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Help Native Bees, Host Caterpillars, Long Bloom Season, Support Pollinators
- Garden Uses
- Rain gardens; pond edges; moist meadows; pollinator gardens
- Wildlife Value
- Common Buckeye; Baltimore Checkerspot
Allegheny monkeyflower is a graceful native perennial for rain gardens, stream edges, and other consistently moist areas. Its distinctive flowers attract native pollinators and add summer color without overwhelming neighboring plants.
Good to know: Showy snapdragon-like lavender-blue flowers; thrives in consistently moist soil.