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Attracts Pollinators: Spotted Bee Balm is exceptionally attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a great addition to gardens aiming to support local wildlife.
Medicinal Uses: This plant has been used traditionally for its medicinal properties. It contains thymol, which has antiseptic properties, and it can be used in teas or as a topical treatment for skin issues or insect bites.
Unique Appearance: The flowers of Spotted Bee Balm are quite distinctive, with tubular yellow petals spotted with purple, surrounded by pink, lavender, or creamy bracts, giving it an exotic look.
Growth Preferences: It thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soil under full sun or partial shade. It's native to eastern North America and can handle dry conditions better than many other garden plants.
Quality - All seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
Quantity - Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
Packets - Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.25" wide by 4.50" tall.
Promise - Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
Germination - Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
Freshness - All seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
Grow "Spotted Bee Balm" from fresh Monarda punctata seeds. Spotted Bee Balm flowers are gorgeous plants that will attract an array of beneficial insects to the garden. They grow to a mature height of about 12 to 36 inches tall and need little attention once established. Monarda punctata is categorized as a perennial that is native to much of the eastern and midwestern United States. The flowers appear creamy white, and have accents of purple above and below their blooms. Spotted Bee Balm, also known as "Horsemint" prefers an area that is average to dry. It is very forgiving of drought and enjoys an area of sunlight. Great when used in a butterfly garden, as a border plant, or even in a natural setting or meadow.