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09 Evergreen Shrubs

Monarda Spotted Bee Balm

Common Name: Monarda

Botanical Name: Monarda punctata

Variety: Spotted Bee Balm

Blossom Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Zone: 3 to 9

Exposure: Sun to Part Sun

Mature Height: 2'

Mature Width: 8-12"

Notes: This eccentric beauty has unusual blossoms in shades of pink-purple with green, beige and maroon at times. Prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. More tolerant of drought and intense sun than other monardas. Attracts many bees and butterflies including the endangered Karner Blue butterfly. A host for the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. Deer and rabbit resistant.