BeeBop spotted beebalm
Monarda punctata 'BeeBop'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'BeeBop' spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata 'BeeBop') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The yellow flowers have brown spots, but the silver and silver-pink bracts steal the show. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit it.
Pairs well with Prairie Sun rudbeckia, Indian grass, and Joe Pye weed.