Spotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 2 feet
Spacing: 8-12”
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple
Soil type: Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Deer resistant: Yes
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, sphinx moths, bees, hummingbirds; Popular food source for the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Larval host for the Gray Marvel moth and Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. Pollinators love this!
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds. Does not spread aggressively.
Monarda punctata
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 2 feet
Spacing: 8-12”
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple
Soil type: Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Deer resistant: Yes
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, sphinx moths, bees, hummingbirds; Popular food source for the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Larval host for the Gray Marvel moth and Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. Pollinators love this!
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds. Does not spread aggressively.
Monarda punctata
2.5” plugs
Light: Full, Partial
Height: 2 feet
Spacing: 8-12”
Bloom time: July, August, September
Bloom color: Purple
Soil type: Sand
Soil moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Deer resistant: Yes
Perennial
Zone: 3-9
Ecological benefits: Butterflies, sphinx moths, bees, hummingbirds; Popular food source for the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. Larval host for the Gray Marvel moth and Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. Pollinators love this!
Landscaping tips: Perennial beds. Does not spread aggressively.