Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Well drained Loam, Gravely
Height: 2 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Blooms: July, August, September
Root: Fibrous, Rhizomatous
Habitat: Prairies, Openings in sandy woodlands, Oak savannas, Stabilized sand dunes
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Landscape borders, Boulevard plantings, Meadow plantings, Moon garden
Complimentary Plants: Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Prairie Dropseed, Slender Mountain Mint
Wildlife Value: The nectar and pollen of the flowers attract honeybees, bumblebees, Miner bees, and Plasterer bees; butterflies also visit the flowers for nectar. Host Plant: Gray Marvel Moth, Raspberry Pyrausta Moth
Seed Origin: Coldwater, ON (Wildflower Farm seed supplier)
Germination Code: A, D
Photo credits: #1/2/3 by Sundaura Alford-Purvis
Monarda punctata - Dotted Mint
Dotted Mint (also called Spotted Bee Balm or Dotted Horsemint) is a drought tolerant plant that is usually found in sandy areas. It has an ecentric form with complex flowers that attract many types of pollinators. It is a great plant for Moon Gardens since the light colored bracts glow after sunset.