Spotted bee balm, also called horsemint, is native to the Northeast and Great Lakes with creamy yellow-spotted tubular flowers stacked above soft pink bracts. Sow on the soil surface, 8 to 12 inches apart, in full sun to part sun and sandy, well-drained soil.
Sprouts in 15-21 days in 60-70ºF soil and reaches 36 inches. Each packet holds 100 seeds for beds, cottage and wildflower gardens, and cut flowers.
Features
Native to Northeast and Great Lakes
Tower of nectar for pollinators
For beds, cottage and wildflower gardens
Good for cut flowers
Soil: Sandy to average, well-drained
Light: Full sun to part sun
Spacing: 8-12 inches apart
Hardiness: Perennial, zones 4-9
Seed count: 100 seeds
Mature size: 36 inches x 18-24 inches
Sowing depth: Sow on surface
Also known as: Horsemint
Indoor sowing: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Botanical name: Monarda punctata
Outdoor sowing: Starting a week or two before last frost
