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Tilghman Castelli

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced to: Alberta, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

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Introduced

Mimulus ringensMimulus ringens

Allegheny Monkeyflower, Square-stemmed Monkeyflower

In Stock: 0.108 lb (Total:0.108lb)

Mimulus ringens

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0.11 lb PA

Details

Germination:

88%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

97%

Seeds per lb:

35,696,000

Quantity:

0.11 lb

Collected in:

Pennsylvania

Crop year:

2015

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1822649

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, requires light for germination

Introduced to: Alberta, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Native

Introduced

Discover the allure of Mimulus ringens, commonly known as Allegheny Monkeyflower or Square-stemmed Monkeyflower, a captivating addition to any garden that seamlessly combines beauty with ecological benefits. This eastern US native perennial thrives in wetlands, needing consistently moist soils to flourish. Its striking lilac-purple blooms, resembling playful monkey faces, grace your landscape from June through September, adding vibrant color and life.

Reaching heights of 1 to 3 feet, this herbaceous perennial features square, upright stems and oblong, toothed leaves, enriching any rain garden or water margin with its bushy form. Perfectly adapted to full sun or partial shade, Monkeyflowers attract a myriad of pollinators, birds, and hummingbirds, and are resistant to deer. They are ideal for USDA zones 3-9, enjoying wet to medium-wet soil conditions.

Easy to maintain and tolerant of wet soils, Allegheny Monkeyflower naturalizes via creeping rhizomes and self-seeding, making them a cherished addition to water gardens, bog spaces, or naturalized landscapes. Introduce this showy, low-maintenance plant to enhance your garden's vitality and charm.