Monarda punctata

Spotted Bee Balm, Horsemint

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive