Square-stemmed Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens) is a perennial forb native to Eastern and Central US states (such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, and North Carolina) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–8. Reaching a mature height of 1–3 feet with an upright branching growth habit, it features distinctly square stems, lance-shaped green leaves, and produces blue-violet snapdragon-like flowers. It thrives in wet soils, riverbanks, and marsh margins and is ideal for wetland restoration, stream bank stabilization, and pollinator conservation.
Monkey flower, a perennial, has been documented growing in most of the lower 48 of the United States and in Canada. Growing 1-3 feet in height, it grows best in moist to wet soil conditions in full sun but does well in partial shade. The purple flowers, which resemble a monkey face, can be seen in July-September.
Species Attributes
Seeds Per lb
10000000
Growing Region
Southeast, Midwest
Native
Pacific Northwest, Southeast
Life Form
Forb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Sun, Part Shade
Precipitation Requirements
High
Mature Height
1-2 ft
Flowering Season
Summer, Fall
Cool/Warm Season
Bloat/Non-Bloat
Bloom Color
Purple
Bunch/Sod
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