Monkey Flower Seeds (Naturally Grown)
The Monkey Flower, with its shades of lilac, pinks, oranges, and bright blue/purple blooms, is highly recommended for home landscaping, offering a vibrant addition to gardens.
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The Monkey Flower, with its shades of lilac, pinks, oranges, and bright blue/purple blooms, is highly recommended for home landscaping, offering a vibrant addition to gardens. This unique flower thrives in moist soil but is adaptable to various conditions. The Eastern Monkeyflower, in particular, flourishes in wet ground and sunny spots, making it a perennial favorite that is bee-friendly, attracts butterflies, resists deer, and requires low maintenance. With a long bloom time and the ability to naturalize, the plant's common name derives from its blooms' resemblance to a monkey's face. Typically found in wetlands, it requires consistently moist soils and will gradually spread, becoming a bushy and attractive feature in any landscape setting.
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| Botanical Name | Mimulus ringens |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Late Fall |
| Minimum Seed Spacing | 1" |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Blue-Violet, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Purple, Violet/Lavender |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Blue-Green |
| Other Details | Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From softwood cuttings |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
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