Blue Monkeyflower, Mimulus ringens
$2.99
Blue Monkey Flower is an American native found in stream banks and wet meadows. Perennial in zones 3-9, it's pretty enough for any garden and perfect for shady spots where most flowers get floppy. It thrives in partial shade, moist rich soil, is happy on land or in water.
Violet-blue flowers an inch across cover the plant from June through September. They look like smiling faces. Plants grow about 2' tall, form pretty clusters, reseed themselves generously. This is an easy plant for the right spot and is spectacular all summer. Hummers love it.
Seeds are microscopic!
********** 45 DAYS COLD STRATIFICATION REQUIRED *************
Surface sow seeds in a pot or a plastic baggie that will fit in the refrigerator.
Mist the soil and sprinkle a very small amount of starting soil over seeds.
Cover with plastic wrap or place in baggie in the refrigerator for 45 days.
During this cold stratification process keep soil moist, but not soaking wet.
At the end of the 45 Days, place pot in a warm, sunny location. When soil is warm enough seeds will germinate.
Remove plastic wrap or baggie when you have seedlings.
200+ seeds
Violet-blue flowers an inch across cover the plant from June through September. They look like smiling faces. Plants grow about 2' tall, form pretty clusters, reseed themselves generously. This is an easy plant for the right spot and is spectacular all summer. Hummers love it.
Seeds are microscopic!
********** 45 DAYS COLD STRATIFICATION REQUIRED *************
Surface sow seeds in a pot or a plastic baggie that will fit in the refrigerator.
Mist the soil and sprinkle a very small amount of starting soil over seeds.
Cover with plastic wrap or place in baggie in the refrigerator for 45 days.
During this cold stratification process keep soil moist, but not soaking wet.
At the end of the 45 Days, place pot in a warm, sunny location. When soil is warm enough seeds will germinate.
Remove plastic wrap or baggie when you have seedlings.
200+ seeds
