Spotted Beebalm
Monarda punctata ssp. punctata var. villicaulis
Lamiaceae
An upright plant with extraordinary showy flowers comprised of yellow and purple tubular flowers tucked into the base of large pink, purple, green and white whorled leaf-like bracts which themselves give the flower extra showiness (June-August). A really spectacular and slightly bizarre flower! Seedheads form along the stem as the season progresses, creating an interesting visual texture as winter arrives. Leaves are pale green and can be fragrant, although in our experience this species is generally not terribly aromatic. Tolerates drought, sandy soil, salt, and occasional flooding, and can often be found in sandy woodlands and near pond edges adjacent to the shore, tending to prefer fast-draining sandy soil and open areas without a great deal of competition. According to the Xerxes society, this species is of special value to honeybees, native bees, and bumblebees, as well as attracting predatory insects that prey on pest insect species (some very cool native, non-aggressive wasp species tend to really enjoy the flowers of this plant). Although technically a perennial, in our experience this species tends to act more like a biennial, although it will seed in readily when grown in ideal conditions.
6 inch to 2.5 foot tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8a
Perennial
Deer Resistant
Native Range: VT south to NC excluding RI, MD, DE, WV and VA, west to OK and north to MN. Native to Canada in ON and QC.)
Germination - Very Easy: No treatment required, surface sow.
Spotted Beebalm in a 3.5 inch pot $12.75 (Temporarily Sold Out*)
*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.
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