It is a clump-forming plant that features branching or simple, square stems and is typically 1.5-2' tall and a spread of .75 to 1'. Drought-tolerant but short-lived plant. Makes excellent cut flowers, yellow in color and blooms summer to fall. Remove spent flowers to improve plant appearance and possibly to prolong bloom.

Spotted Bee Balm is a native short-lived perennial or annual wildflower native to North America, mainly East of the Rocky Mountains. Scientifically known as Monarda punctata, it grows 2-3′ tall in full sun or partial shade and well drained sandy or loam soil. The complex purple/pink-yellow blooms attract numerous bees and butterflies.

Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint .

Monarda punctata, commonly called spotted beebalm, is a short-lived, herbaceous perennial native to the eastern U.S. and typically occurs in dryish soils on prairies, sandy areas and coastal plains. It is uncommon in the state of Missouri but has primarily been found in several eastern counties adjacent to the Mississippi River.

Monarda punctata is usually found in sand prairies, hill prairies, and Oak savannas. It is an eccentric beauty in form and color with complex blossoms topping 2’ stems in hues of pinkish-purple, green, beige, and maroon. These blossoms attract honeybees, bumblebees, and many butterflies, including Karner Blue butterfly.

Noted for its pagoda-like flowers, Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) is a clump-forming, short-lived perennial or biennial, boasting showy clusters of creamy purple-spotted tubular flowers, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), resting upon pink, lavender or creamy bracts.

Monarda punctata (Horsemint, Spotted Beebalm) Native* to the eastern United States and to NoVA (except for Loudoun County), Spotted Beebalm inhabits dry prairies and sandy areas. This showy plant with tubular flowers, colorful bracts , and a stacked, whorled appearance provides interesting form and texture to the garden and attracts a variety ...

This document provides an overview of Monarda punctata, commonly known as horsemint or bee balm. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, leaf shape, and flower color. The text highlights its native habitat in Florida and its …

Monarda punctata, or Dotted Mint, has been gaining in popularity in recent years, due to it's well deserved reputation as a pollinator magnet. Aromatic and colorful, the lavender-pink and yellow petals are actually leafy bracts that surround the true flower.

Dotted Beebalm is native to the eastern part of North America and is a shrubby perennial reaching heights of three to four feet. Monarda punctata prefers a location of full sun but in the deep south enjoys a little shade from intense direct sunlight. This plant is a butterfly attractant and blooms from summer to frost.