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A wetland plant with a long bloom time and unique pink flowers said to resemble a monkeys face. A distinctive addition to pond edges and rain gardens that spreads very minimally. Rolling blooms mean that only a few flowers are open at once, but the bloom period can last for a month or more! Hosts the beautiful buckeye butterfly!
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic
Soil Type: Loam
Height: 2′-4′
Bloom Color: Lavender
Bloom Time: Jul-Sep
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly bumblebees. Hosts the chalcedony midget moth and the buckeye butterfly. Not an aggressive spreader, but small populations are tall enough to shelter wetland animals. Possibly resistant to deer browsing.
Notes: The author doesnt really see the monkey resemblance. actually, she doesnt think shes talked to anyone who sees it, either. Informal poll: is anyone at all getting monkey out of the flower?