Allegheny Monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens var. ringens

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Bloom Time: June-September
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Life Cycle: Perennial
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Named for its one inch long blooms that look somewhat like the smiling face of a monkey, Allegheny Monkeyflower thrives in wet sites. In June through September, many purple flowers bloom along the square stems of this plant species. These flowers are arranged in pairs and visited by hummingbirds and bumblebees. Since bumblebees have naturally evolved with this plant, they are strong enough to get through the flowers' tight throats when other insects cannot. The foliage of Allegheny Monkeyflower is also used by the native Buckeye Butterfly caterpillars. Over time, this perennial will spread by roots to form groups. Deer Resistant.