Spotted Bee Balm spotted beebalm
Monarda punctata 'Spotted Bee Balm'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Spotted Bee Balm' spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata 'Spotted Bee Balm') is an herb for borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flowers. 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. It blooms from early to late summer, and the flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant is fragrant and drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Butterfly milkweed, Blue grama, and Lanceleaf coreopsis.