Source: OWSL
Mimulus ringens
Square-stemmed Monkeyflower
Mimule à fleurs entrouvertes
Obsolete Names
Allegheny monkeyflower
blue monkeyflower
mimule ringent
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Wet
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Purple
Bloom period: Jun - Sep
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Supports pollinators
Supports hummingbirds
Supports birds
Supports pollinators
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is a GRASP candidate
This plant is a GRASP candidate
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Boreal Plains
- Hudson Plains
- Boreal Shield
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Mimulus ringens
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Mimulus ringens
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Asclepias incarnata
Swamp Milkweed
Asclépiade incarnate - Calamagrostis canadensis
Bluejoint Reedgrass
Calamagrostide du Canada - Lilium michiganense
Michigan Lily
Lis du Michigan - Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Lobélie cardinale - Lysimachia ciliata
Fringed Yellow Loosestrife
Lysimaque ciliée
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
- Delphinium (Delphinium)
- Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
- Iris (Iris Cultivars)
- Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting 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 viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
- 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
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Remove non seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
GRASP Candidate
Overlooked or difficult to grow plants (eg ghost plants, shrubs, trees, complicated germination etc); sapling sitters, seed sitters, skilled germination, growers with right conditions- aiming for local stock; these plants may not be extinct, but overlooked OR support habitat OR support a vulnerable animal/insect.