Spotted Beebalm (plug)

Monarda punctata

Spotted Beebalm

Height: 1-2ft

Sun: full sun

Soil: dry meadow

Bloom Time: July-September

Host plant for the Gray Marvel and Snout Moth

Monarda punctata, also known as Dotted beebalm, is a native herbaceous perennial that grows in sunny, dry meadow habitats. This species of Monarda has a particularly unique flower, white with brigh pink bracts atop of square stems. Their foliage is arromatic, typically rising to about 1 to 2 feet tall. Monarda punctata is dorught and deer tolerant, and is rhizomatous, known to spread into the surrounding area. This is a popular pollinator plant that attracts numerous bees and butterflies, as well as a hummingbird or two! Monarda puctata is also a host plant for the Gray marvel moth, and the Snout moth.