MONARDA punctata (Spotted Beebalm)

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Monarda punctata, commonly called ‘Spotted Beebalm’, is a native herbaceous perennial to the eastern U.S. and typically occurs in full sun areas with dry soil in prairies, sandy areas, rocky woodlands, and coastal plains. Spotted Bee Balm is the best suited to perennial borders, wild gardens, prairies and meadows. Stronger...
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Monarda punctata, commonly called ‘Spotted Beebalm’, is a native herbaceous perennial to the eastern U.S. and typically occurs in full sun areas with dry soil in prairies, sandy areas, rocky woodlands, and coastal plains. Spotted Bee Balm is the best suited to perennial borders, wild gardens, prairies and meadows. Stronger brews are used in herbal medicine. The Native Americans made a “sweating” tea from it to treat colds. The major oil in Horsemint is thymol. Externally it's an antiseptic and vermifuge, internally, in large amounts, the plant can be fatal.

Number of Seeds Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.)
0.5OZ 43,750 750
1OZ 87,500 1,500
1/4LB 350,000 6,000
1/2LB 700,000 12,000
1LB 1,400,000 24,000
5LB 7,000,000 120,000

Scientific Name: Monarda Punctata

Common Name: Spotted Beebalm

Plant Type: Perennial 

Family: Lamiaceae

Native Range: North America – Louisiana 

Height: 12-36 "   

Spread: 9-12 "

Habitat: Dry sandy soils in fields on or near to the coastal plain 

Zone: USDA Hardiness 5-9

Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered 

Blooming Season: Late Spring through Early Fall 

Attracts: Butterflies 

Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant 

Flower Shape: Whorl-like axillary clusters of flowers 

Flower Color: Yellow, White or Green 

Moisture: Lightly moist 

Water Requirement: Requires Low water 

Soil Type: Dry, Sandy soil 

Soil pH: Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2) 

Uses: Wildflower meadow, Pocket prairie, crushed leaves drunk to ease backache, Fever 

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