Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm
- Purple-spotted, tubular yellow flowers with light purplish-white bracts in late summer
- Likes moist to dry, well-drained soils. Can grow 2-3 feet high and wide. Great nectar plant
- Relatively mildew resistant compared to other Beebalms
- Resistant to deer browsing
Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Zone: 6-11
Color: Yellow
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Attributes:
- Fast Growing
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Self seeds in optimum conditions
- Border or Bed
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Upright
- Self seeds readily
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Moist, Well-Drained