Mimulus ringens (Allegheny monkey flower, sometimes referred to as Lavender musk) has longer and narrower leaves than other mimulus varieties, with small violet-blue flowers up to 3cm long on tall stems from July to September.  A native of central and eastern North America.  It grows well in pond margins or very wet ground.

Please note these may be cut back in May to remove the dominant central stem and encourage thicker bushier growth.

Height: 60cm

Spread: 30cms

Planting position: Pond marginal shelf up to 15cm deep or very wet soil in full sun

Form: 9cm (0.5 litre) in a solid pot -please select size below

Recommended basket size min./ideal: 2 litre round/3 litre hexagonal

(Recommended basket sizes are for potting up 9cm (0.5 litre) plants only as these are supplied in solid pots.  Larger sized plants are already in aquatic baskets so can go straight in the pond, however they may need potting up or splitting at some point)