Source: Donna Bos
Monarda punctata
Spotted Beebalm
Monarde ponctuée
Obsolete Names
dotted horsemint
dotted monarda
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Purple
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for Right of Way gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
Ecological Benefits:
Butterfly host
Bee host
Butterfly host
Bee host
Tolerates:
Tolerates salt conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates salt conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is endangered
This plant is septic tank safe
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Monarda punctata
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Monarda punctata
- Dufourea monardae
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Allium stellatum
Autumn Onion
Ail étoilé - Capnoides sempervirens
Pink Corydalis
Corydale toujours verte - Drymocallis arguta
Tall Wood Beauty
Potentille âcre - Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
Éragrostide brillante - Liatris cylindracea
Slender Blazing Star
Liatris cylindrique
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Delphinium (Delphinium)
- Hesperis matronalis (Dame Rocket)
- Mentha (Non-Native Mints)
- Monarda (Beebalm cultivars)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in spring in warm soil.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- Harvesting 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: Put pods in food processor or blender and blend seeds, and strain seeds using a strainer
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- 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
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- Remove non seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.