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Monarda punctata - Spotted Bee Balm - Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Spotted Bee Balm

Monarda punctata

Also called Horsemint

  • 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

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
40-60 cm

SPREAD:
20-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.

Additional Notes about Spotted Bee Balm:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Salt Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Moist to Average
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Roadside planting
Naturalizing