Monkey Flower, Sharpwing Monkeyflower

Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Monkey Flower, Sharpwing Monkeyflower  Mimulus alatus Part sun/part shade, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, prefers rich organic soil but tolerates most soils except rocky, slightly acid to neutral pH.  2-5 ft. height, blooms in summer, lavender blue to pink flowers, spreads at a moderate rate by re-seeding and at a slow rate by rhizomes. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Statewide This species is a wetland plant in Tennessee.  Not a strong colonizer.  Larval food for the Buckeye butterfly caterpillar. flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand