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Monarda punctata

Dotted Beebalm

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.

• »  Drought tolerant
• »  Summer into fall flowers
• »  Sandy meadow habitat

• Category

  • Native Meadow Perennials

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • 1' - 2'
  • 2' - 4'
  • Rhizomatous - Med
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Gold
  • Bees/Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Cover
  • Food
  • Hummingbirds
  • Critter Resistant
  • Deer Resistant
  • Flowering Perennial
  • Container
  • Cut Flower
  • Dried Flower
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Focal Point
  • Fragrant Flowers
  • Fragrant Foliage
  • Great Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Rock Garden
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Slightly Salt Tolerant
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