Monarda punctata

Common Names: Spotted Bee Balm, Horsemint
 
Soil: Dry  Dry-Mesic  
Height: 1 ft - 2 ft
Blooming: Jul Aug

This biennial or short-lived perennial prefers no tall competition and likes disturbance. Not very palatable to mammals. Nectar and pollen source for many bees, wasps, moths and butterflies. Larval host for several moth species.

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