Monkey Flower
Family: Phrymaceae (Lopseed
Family)
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Height: 24-36 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: pink-purple tubes
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: sandy, loamy
soil
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Moisture: wet to moist
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Use: water garden,
rain garden, bog garden, wet meadows, water margins or low spots; attracts
bumblebees; leaves are host for butterfly and moth caterpillars
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: Nova Scotia to
Manitoba and North Dakota, south to Virginia, Texas, and Colorado
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Notes: grows in wet
woods, swamps, and open marshes
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H017, Rain Garden J020
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