Spotted Bee Balm, Dotted Bee Balm, Dotted Horsemint, Spotted Horsemint
Noted for its pagoda-like flowers, Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) is a clump-forming, short-lived perennial or biennial, boasting showy clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resting upon pink, lavender or creamy bracts. Blooming for weeks from early to mid-summer, they attract scores of butterflies and pollinators to the garden. The foliage of deep green aromatic leaves may be used to flavor teas. Spotted Bee Balm is best suited to perennial borders, wild gardens, prairies, and meadows.
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Monarda |
| Common names | Spotted Bee Balm, Bee Balm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Monarda |
| Common names | Spotted Bee Balm, Bee Balm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
9" - 1' (23cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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