Monarda punctata (Spotted beebalm, Horsemint, Dotted beebalm)
$10.00
Leaves are medicinal and make a flavorful tea, it is advised to use in moderation, high in thymol.
(Lamiaceae – Mint family)
Perennial • 6-24″, up to 3′ • USDA Zones 3 to 8
Native to VT to MN, s. to TX, NM & n. to KS, through to e. coast. Isolated in CA
Ships in active growth in a one-quart size container, or a 4″ pot
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A nice addition to an herb garden, wild garden, border planting, or cottage garden. A unique and less common monarda with medicinal uses. A Tripple Brook Farm favorite.
Herbaceous perennial, US native; 1-2′ blooms are yellow with purple spots, dry to medium soil.
Attracts butterflies. A good choice for naturalizing an area.
Deer and drought tolerant.
Full sun to part shade, tolerates poor soils.
Forms clumps, but not too aggressive.
Referred to as spotted beebalm, can be found in prairies and coastal plains. A member of the mint family member features square branching stems.
Linnaeus named the genus Monarda in honor of the 16th-century Spanish physician and botanist, Nicholas Monardes (1493-1588).
Powdery mildew or rust is an occasional problem.
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