Monkey flower is the name of a large group of herbs and small shrubs. These plants have flowers with two lips, an upper lip made up of two joined petals and a lower lip of three joined petals. The petals often have spots that make the flower look like a monkey’s face.
There are many species of monkey flowers, which grow from 6 to 36 inches (15 to 91 centimeters) high. They grow in South and North America, mostly on the Pacific Coast. Monkey flowers can be grown in gardens, garden borders, and greenhouses. They grow well in shady places and should be given plenty of water.
