winged monkey flower
Mimulus alatus
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale blue
Garden uses
Notes
Winged monkey flower (Mimulus alatus) is a perennial for rain gardens and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and spreads 9 to 18 inches. Pale blue flowers open from early to late summer and again in early autumn.
Pairs well with Golden club, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Dogwood.
Native range
Central and eastern United States.