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Monarda punctata

Spotted Bee Balm (Horsemint)

A tall perennial with lemon-scented foliage and spikes of soft yellow flowers with purple spots.

  • »  AKA Monarda punctata ssp. villicaulis
  • »  Pale yellow flowers with purple spots rest on narrow pink bracts
  • »  Tiered flowers are just above foliage
  • »  Hairy toothed lance-shaped mid-green leaves, 10 cm long
  • »  Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed
  • »  Loose, clumping habit
  • »  Drought and salt tolerant
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:40-60 cm
  • Spread:20-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Roadside planting
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Monarda punctata

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Monarda punctata

Best grown in full sun and dry, sandy soils. It has a greater tolerance to sun and drought than other monarda. Will reproduce by self-seeding.