Spotted Bee Balm - Seeds
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm is a uniquely beautiful native wildflower known for its tiered, whorled blooms of pale yellow flowers speckled with purple spots, surrounded by showy pink to lavender bracts. Blooming in mid to late summer, it is a magnet for pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its aromatic foliage emits a spicy, oregano-like fragrance when crushed.
Unlike many bee balms, Spotted Bee Balm thrives in drier, sandy soils and tolerates heat, making it an excellent choice for meadow plantings, pollinator gardens, and other low-maintenance landscapes. Its striking, architectural blooms add height and texture to the garden, standing at 1-3 feet tall.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Dry, sandy, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm is a uniquely beautiful native wildflower known for its tiered, whorled blooms of pale yellow flowers speckled with purple spots, surrounded by showy pink to lavender bracts. Blooming in mid to late summer, it is a magnet for pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its aromatic foliage emits a spicy, oregano-like fragrance when crushed.
Unlike many bee balms, Spotted Bee Balm thrives in drier, sandy soils and tolerates heat, making it an excellent choice for meadow plantings, pollinator gardens, and other low-maintenance landscapes. Its striking, architectural blooms add height and texture to the garden, standing at 1-3 feet tall.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Dry, sandy, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm is a uniquely beautiful native wildflower known for its tiered, whorled blooms of pale yellow flowers speckled with purple spots, surrounded by showy pink to lavender bracts. Blooming in mid to late summer, it is a magnet for pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its aromatic foliage emits a spicy, oregano-like fragrance when crushed.
Unlike many bee balms, Spotted Bee Balm thrives in drier, sandy soils and tolerates heat, making it an excellent choice for meadow plantings, pollinator gardens, and other low-maintenance landscapes. Its striking, architectural blooms add height and texture to the garden, standing at 1-3 feet tall.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Dry, sandy, well-drained soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.