Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)

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.