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Monarda punctata

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Names

Common Names
Bee Balm, Spotted Beebalm, Dotted Beebalm

Growth

Height
12-36 inches
Spread
9-12 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow with fine red spots
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained sandy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil; tolerates occasional dry conditions; prefers sandy or loamy soils; dries out between waterings to prevent root rot.
Soil pH
6.6-7.8, neutral to mildly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Leaf cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators (wasps and moths), and birds are attracted.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 22 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Monarda

Inferior Taxa

Monarda punctata var. coryi Monarda punctata var. lasiodonta Monarda punctata var. punctata Monarda punctata var. arkansana Monarda punctata var. intermedia Monarda punctata var. occidentalis Monarda punctata var. villicaulis Monarda punctata var. correllii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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