Mimulus ringens 
A Pinterest-worthy flower if ever there was one!  Monkey flower gets its name from the blossoms that resemble tiny little monkey faces. This sort of thing happens with exotic plants hanging in greenhouses, not wildflowers in New England! Ahh, but it happens with Mimulus ringens.
 
Getting to the nitty-gritty, this guy needs wet feet, will grow to between 1-3 feet tall, and will produce small (monkey-faced!) flowers that pop alongside bright green stems and thin leaves.
 
M.ringens is a larval host plant for butterflies such as the Baltimore checkerspots and Common Buckeye. Care should be taken if planted in areas that have an infestation of Purple Loosestrife, as the native bumblebees that pollinate the Monkey Flower are attracted first to the Purple Loosestrife, and this native is unable to compete.
 
Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).
All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase.