Mimulus ringens has flowers similar to snap dragons that resemble tiny monkey faces, hence the common name. Great for moist meadows in full to partial sun, it will slowly spread to form a bushier appearance. A great pollinator plant that attracts bumblebees and is a larval host for butterflies.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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Ornamental Interest
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Fall Bloom |
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Summer Bloom |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Butterflies |
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Hummingbirds |
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Attracts Bees |
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Tolerance
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Additional Attributes
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Landscape Use
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Rain Garden |
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Naturalize |
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Growth Habit
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