spotted bee balm – GrowIt BuildIT

Spotted Bee Balm is a herbaceous perennial native to North America, and one of the most interesting flowers we have in our garden. The blooms on Spotted Beebalm look more like some crazy tropical flower rather than most of our other natives. The individual flowers that are wrapped around the stem (whorled) combined with the color transitions really make it an interesting specimen. It doesn't resemble any other Bee Balm/Monarda flower, so is unmistakable in its appearance and easy to identify. Spotted Bee Balm Facts Spotted Bee Balm was used medicinally by Native Americans It is a short-lived perennial, lasting 2-5 years. The leaves and stems of this plant smell like oregano, and this makes it a very deer/rabbit resistant plant Is a member of the mint family Spotted Beebalm will bloom for 2 months or more Blooms in August-October, making it the latest blooming Bee Balm The Scientific Name of Spotted Bee Balm is Monarda punctata Looking for other forms of Bee Balm? See our overview on several species by clicking on the image below! Physical Description and Identification - Spotted Bee Balm (more…)