Monarda punctata Spotted Bee Balm for Sale

Common Name: Bee Balm

Monarda punctata has showy whorls of pink leafy bracts that surround small yellow blooms spotted with purple. The blooms are clustered around the stems above the leaf axils.

Also known as Spotted Bee Balm, Monarda punctata, is a perennial that is native to most of eastern and southern U.S.

Monarda punctata prefers sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It grows in dryish soil, sandy areas and coastal plains.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 12-36
Width in Inches at Maturity: 18-24
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Midsummer to late summer
Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to light shade
Soil Preferences: Prefers average to dry soil
Zones: 3-9

This perennial is a member of the following collections:

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