{"product_id":"monkey-flower","title":"Monkey Flower (Ecotype 59)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"321\" data-start=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"321\" data-start=\"276\"\u003eMonkey Flower (\u003cem\u003eMimulus ringens) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking native for wet soils—now available for pre-order in 1-gallon size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkey Flower brings unique, snapdragon-like violet-blue blooms held above upright green foliage. Naturally found in moist meadows and along streambanks, it’s an excellent choice for rain gardens, low areas, and consistently damp sites. Its distinctive flowers are especially attractive to bumblebees and other native bees, adding both ecological value and natural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis locally sourced native ecotype is grown from seed collected right here in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"767\"\u003ePre-Order Now for Spring Pickup!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"805\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j5gs6\" data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003eEye-catching violet-blue flowers with a unique shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cddy8f\" data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003eThrives in moist soils and rain garden settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mg6dh1\" data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003eExcellent nectar source for native bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uie2nb\" data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eLocally grown from Connecticut seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003eHow to Make It Happy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2901\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil: \u003c\/strong\u003eMoist to wet soils preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2938\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires consistent moisture; not drought-tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide\u003cbr data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/strong\u003ePerennial in zones 3–8\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1368\" data-start=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1241\"\u003eEcological Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✔ Nectar: Bumblebees (primary)\u003cbr data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e✔ Pollen: Bumblebees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gardener's Center","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":47363038052546,"sku":"9867","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/0573\/8434\/files\/SalviaseasonstartsNOW_9ed0c693-5cbf-4fc4-8068-860d09bb2219.png?v=1775746482","url":"https:\/\/gardenerscenter.com\/products\/monkey-flower","provider":"The Gardener's Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}