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spotted horsemint

spotted horsemint

Monarda punctata

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

A showy native wildflower with distinctive tiered flower heads in shades of red, pink, purple, or white, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Central and southern United States

Native to: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

flowerleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting