Spotted Bee Balm
$21.99
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Perennial · Zones 3–8
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm
$21.99
Zones 3–8
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Grown by Cavano's Perennials in Kingsville, Maryland. Meet the grower
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Low
- Spacing
- 12–18 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe
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The story
The bee balm for dry ground.
Tiers of small yellow flowers spotted in purple sit on pink-lavender bracts that hold their color for weeks. It's a native of sandy fields, it smells like oregano when you brush it, and bees, wasps and butterflies all come.
Light
Full sun. It takes light shade but gets leggy.
Water
Water weekly the first summer. After that, only in a long dry spell; it prefers dry to soggy.
Planting
Plant in spring or fall in lean, well-drained soil. Sand and gravel are fine. Skip the compost.
A tough native that feeds a crowd of pollinators in dry spots other bee balms sulk in.
The facts
Size1.5–2 ft tall, 1 ft wideShowSummerLightFull sun, Part sunZones3–8WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Pollinators, Drought, NativePetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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