mimulus ringens
Square-stemmed monkeyflower
Mimule à fleurs entrouvertes
2 - Give us seeds in second priority, after donating priority 1 seeds first
Ripening is sequential. Collect only ripe capsules that have begun to open at the tip to release the seeds.
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time to Wet Stays damp all year
Blooming Period June to September
Size 12 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Rain Garden
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember to October
Indicator Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
Seed Head Pod
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus