monarda punctata
Spotted beebalm
Monarde ponctuée
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Dry Water runs through after rainfall to Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period July to September
Size 12 to 24
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period Spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodOctober
Indicator Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut top edge then shake seeds off in bag or container
Seed Head Head
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus