Monarda punctata
DOTTED HORSEMINT
SKU: 873-20
Description
Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint. It is a thyme-scented plant with heads of purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers above rosettes of large white or pink-tipped bracts. Plants are tolerant of dry conditions.
Height: 24", 60 cm
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per pack: 20
Germination: Start these seeds indoors right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds on the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds as they require light to germinate. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 10-30 days.
Description
Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant that is native to eastern Canada, the eastern United States and northeastern Mexico. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint. It is a thyme-scented plant with heads of purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers above rosettes of large white or pink-tipped bracts. Plants are tolerant of dry conditions.
Height: 24", 60 cm
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per pack: 20
Germination: Start these seeds indoors right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds on the surface a sterile seed-start mix and water in. Do not bury the seeds as they require light to germinate. Keep lightly moist and do not let the soil dry out. Keep at 20-22 °C, 68-72 °F. Seeds germinate in 10-30 days.
