Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)
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Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
A.k.a. spotted beebalm and dotted mint. A bee balm that tolerates dryer soils! Odd, almost tropical-looking flowers are arranged in rings underneath leaved blushed with white. Drought tolerant, does not compete well with taller plants in fertile soils. Rarely browsed.
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Sandy
Height: 1’-3’
Bloom Color: White-Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun-Jul
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, and butterflies, including the rare karner blue. Hosts moths such as the grey marvel, and some smaller insects. Strongly flavored foliage is unpalatable, and plants are rarely browsed.
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