If you garden with moisture in mind, Mimulus ringens (Allegheny Monkeyflower) is a standout native perennial for pond edges, rain gardens, and other consistently damp spots. It forms upright, square stems topped with pairs of open-mouthed, snapdragon-like flowers in lilac-purple tones that brighten the garden through the warm season.

Give it moist to wet soil for best performance. It thrives where many perennials struggle, including low areas, stream or pond margins, and periodically saturated beds. In average garden borders it can still work well, but you will want to avoid letting the soil dry out, especially during summer heat.

Plant it in full sun for strong flowering, or in part shade where the plant often stays fresher and the soil holds moisture longer. Expect a mature height around 12 to 36 inches, with a narrower footprint than its height, making it easy to tuck into mixed plantings around water features.

As a native plant, it supports pollinators and wildlife in a naturalistic planting. Use it in drifts to naturalize in wet meadows, or combine it with other moisture-loving natives to build a long-season display that stays attractive without high maintenance.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 12-36"
• Spread: 12-36"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Wet Conditions
• Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

Shipping

FREE SHIPPING - Classy Groundcovers offers free shipping, and your plants never spend more than three days in transit.

Precise delivery - another benefit from shopping with us is that you know hpw to control exactly when your order will be shipped.

Shipping information that applies to all plants:
- When We Ship
- You May Specify Your Shipping Date
- Lookup Shipping Date and Tracking Information
- Special Delivery Instructions
- Changing Your Shipping Date
- Accepting Delivery
- Unpacking Your Order
- Returns

Care