{"product_id":"mimulus-ringens-lavender-musk-marginal-pond-plants-mp082","title":"Mimulus ringens (Lavender Musk)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimulus ringens\u003c\/em\u003e is lavender musk, a wetland plant with purple flowers in summer. It’s a good option if you want a native-style marginal that fits into natural pond edges and bog gardens without looking too cultivated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms upright stems with narrow leaves and produces lavender-purple, snapdragon-like flowers through summer. Height is often 40 to 80cm. Flowers sit along the upper stems and show well against green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes sun and wet soil, and it tends to do best where the roots stay cool and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet, fertile soil with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boggy ground or shallow pond margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after flowering for tidiness, or cut down in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring if clumps get crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want more flowers, keep it in sun and avoid letting taller plants shade it out mid season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens as a mid-height summer bloomer. It looks good planted in small drifts near the margin, especially alongside sedges and rushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works on a pond shelf in a basket, where it can sit in shallow water and stay consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eMimulus ringens\u003c\/em\u003e need wet soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It performs best in boggy ground or shallow margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in summer with lavender-purple flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften 40 to 80cm, depending on conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow in shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can cope in part shade, but flowering is best in more sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Mimulus ringens need wet soil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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