A valuable ecological species, monarda punctata is the equivalent of a juice bar at the gym for nectar lovingneeding insects. Most of the selections currently available to gardeners are hybrids of two species native to the eastern united states, monarda didyma scarlet bee balm and monarda fistulosa wild bergamot. Bee balm monarda is an oldfashioned favorite perennial. Monarda bradburiana eastern beebalm from new moon nurseries. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Spotted bee balm seeds, horsemint monarda punctata.
Bee balm is deer resistant, easy to grow and will attract pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. Monarda didyma is sometimes grown in florida but does not tolerate hothumid conditions well. Bars for native plants are solid and nonnative plants are striped. View picture of monarda species, horsemint, spotted beebalm, bee balm monarda punctata at daves garden.
Purple blossoms float over densely branched plants with alluring, aromatic, darkgreen foliage. It makes a wonderful addition to wildflower meadows and pollinator conservation mixtures. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Spotted beebalm monarda punctata in the bee balms database. Monarda affinis monarda albiflora monarda allophylla monarda altissima monarda amplexicaulis monarda aristata monarda austromontana monarda barbata monarda bartlettii monarda beckii monarda bradburiana monarda chinensis monarda ciliata monarda citriodora monarda. They grow to a mature height of about 12 to 36 inches tall and need little attention once established. This native perennial puts on a wonderful midsummer floral display of yellow flowers that are surrounded by showy lavenderpink bracts. Here is a fact sheet explaining what oils are actually present within the genus, monarda. Dotted beebalm is native to the eastern part of north america and is a shrubby perennial reaching heights of three to four feet. Monarda punctata florida wildflower foundation 225 s. Oerlikon mar 6, 2018 new allenberry gearbox catalogue pdf files new zealand world wide cations lo catalog 03. I picked mine up as a seedling at the shavers creek native plant sale. Attributes include its mildew resistance, short stocky stature, earlier bloom time and less aggressive spreading than other monarda spp. Monarda punctata definition of monarda punctata by the free.
Monarda punctata is a herbaceous plant in the mint family, lamiaceae, that is native to eastern canada, the eastern united states and northeastern mexico. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about monarda species, horsemint, spotted beebalm, bee balm monarda punctata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at d. Monarda punctata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. All comments are moderated before posting to keep the riffraff out. Monarda punctata is a multistemmed unbranched perennial wildflower. A multitude of butterflies visit monarda punctata a top nectar plant for the rare karner blue butterfly. The monarda bee balm varieties we carry have excellent mildew resistance.
The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Small rodents, including ords kangaroo rats dipodomys ordii, consume seeds of monarda punctata. Monarda punctata occurs from quebec to vermont and florida and west to ontario, minnesota, kansas and new mexico. Pests and diseases the plant is tolerant of pests and diseases. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Seeds can also be broadcast on a weedfree surface from january to midmay in a sunny location. Photo by alan cressler sisyrinchium suw beebalm species are host plants for the orange mint moth and the hermit sphinx monarda punctata spotted beebalm grows wild in natural areas all over sc monarda didyma scarlet beebalm is highly attractive to hummingbirds. Spotted beebalm deep purple monarda punctata hybrid a bright purple selection for the late summer and fall garden, this perennial has darker purple colored bracts that hold on and add color and depth to the garden border. Its creamy white flowers are spotted and have light purple bracts below them. Monarda punctata is one of the more unusual monardas. Monarda punctata horse mint, spotted beebalm pfaf plant. Monarda punctata, spotted beebalm spotted beebalm monarda punctata.
Monarda punctata is a annualperennial growing to 0. This variation of traditional bergamot has a distinctive oreganolike scent that makes it a definite favorite among gardeners and herbalists. In summer, plants are topped by showy rounded clusters of creamy purplespotted tubular flowers. Pdf beneficial insects attracted to native flowering.
The settings are saved in a separate file and thereby a 24hour basis without manual inter new allenberry works deepak industries ltd. The genus name monarda honors spanish botanist nicolas bautista monardes, who studied herbal and medicinal plants from north. Wild bergamot fact sheet i want to be careful with my wording because bergamot can be confused with bergamot orange or bergamot mint rather than wild bergamot. An email address is required, but will not be postedit will only be used for information exchange between the 2 of us if needed and will never be given to a 3rd party without your express permission. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, lamiaceae. This plant is a butterfly attractant and blooms from summer to frost. Horsemint has rather unusuallooking flowers and attractive bracts. This species is indigenous to sandy prairies and savannas, sand dunes around the great lakes and sandy fields. Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. This beebalm bears narrow aromatic leaves on purplish stems. Monarda bee balm are a showy group of native and hybridized wildflowers.
Vigorous growth and a long bloom time also make this plant a standout in any garden setting. From new england states west and south, growing in thickets. Monarda punctata spotted beebalm, dotted horsemint from north. Monardapunctata horsemint, dotted mint 2 to 3 feet sun, part sun moist to dry, well drained soil flowers are pale yellow with purple specks surrounded by. Leaflike pink, lavender or creamy bracts form beneath each flower cluster. A multitude of butterflies visit monarda punctata a top. The plant list includes a further 41 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus monarda. Erect, herbaceous perennial, 310 dm flowering julyoctober. Bonus, it also resists all other kinds of mites that could impact the bees because it is incredibly high in thymol. Common names include spotted beebalm and horsemint. Plant the plants in a sunny, weedfree spot to light shade and in a light, welldrained soil, two feet apart. It is uncommon in the state of missouri, but has primarily been found in several eastern counties adjacent to the mississippi river.
Common names monarda in german punktierte goldmelisse in german dotted monarda in english horsemint in english prickig temynta in swedish. Plants profile for monarda punctata spotted beebalm. Propagate monarda punctata by division or from seed. Flowers are actually small, whitish to yellowish, with purple spots. Worm helical bevel gearbox helical pdf catalogue product sujet. Flowers are in a terminal head, large, and have a greenish, white, light lilac, or blue corolla.
Monarda punctata horse mint, spotted beebalm pfaf plant database. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Monarda, commonly known as bee balm, has been a popular garden perennial for many years. Spotted beebalm is a native perennial is also known as horsemint. It can be used as an americangrown substitute for those mediterranean herbs, so plant in an herb garden or cottage garden. Grows very well in poor sandy moist soil where it will gradually sp. Plant database entry for spotted beebalm monarda punctata var. Spotted beebalm deep purple monarda punctata hybrid. Dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of florida. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Monarda punctata spotted bee balm prairie moon nursery. Monarda species monarda punctata name synonyms monarda punctata subsp. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
Beneficial insects attracted to native flowering buckwheats eriogonum michx in central washington article pdf available in environmental entomology 434 june 2014 with 239 reads. The fragrant flowers are very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Renowned garden designer piet oudolf used monarda bradburiana in his plans for new york citys highline and chicagos lurie garden. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. There are many other bee balms native to north and central america. Whether you call it bee balm, monarda, bergamot, or oswego tea, this plant is great for bringing pollinators to the garden. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Blanketed with fragrant foliage and manysplendored pink blooms. The uses of these two species are similar to those of horsemint. Todays cultivars come in a range of colors including white. Monarda seeds and plants grow bergamo, perennial flowers. Plants occur in disturbed or high quality sandy habitats.
It is also found in about 25% of the crops of mourning doves zenaida macroura and 28% of the crops of scaled quail callipepla squamata in southeastern new mexico. The plant list includes 83 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus monarda. Prairie nurserys dotted mint has bright lavender flowers that are actually leafy bracts surrounding the true flower. It is found throughout the eastern and midwestern united states. The black line on the top graph shows the number of natural enemies in grass with no flowering plants grass control. Monarda seeds and plants grow bergamo, perennial flowers at. The showy part of this plant is the bracts which are pink to lavender. Monarda punctata plant finder missouri botanical garden.
When the roots fill the container they are ready for outplanting in the garden. Wild bergamot fact sheet i want to be careful with my wording because bergamot can be confused with bergamot orange or. Monarda punctata tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purplespotted creamy flowers. Bars for natural enemies are in green, bars for bees are in yellow. Even though the picture at the top shows up with whitish bracts, they are actually a pale pink. These colorful bracts remain on the plant long after the actual flowers shrivel and drop off. Contains thymol, the same oil as thyme and oregano. Monarda punctata, commonly called spotted beebalm, is native to the eastern u.
Blossoms reminiscent of fireworks in a variety of colors mean more than just pollinators enjoy these blooms. Monarda punctata synonyms, monarda punctata pronunciation, monarda punctata translation, english dictionary definition of monarda punctata. Monarda species, horsemint, spotted beebalm, bee balm. I wasnt really expecting to see it this year as it is usually used as an annual. No other member of this distinctive genus in ohio has large yellow flowers spotted with purple. Apply a weekly application of an allpurpose fertilizer to the seedlings. Spotted beebalm monarda punctata applewood seed company.
While it is not a true bergamot any more than monarda fistulosa or mondarda didyma, it has a similar aroma to the bergamot orange used for scenting commercial teas. Monarda species, horsemint, spotted beebalm, bee balm monarda. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, and bergamot, the latter inspired by the fragrance of the leaves, which is reminiscent of bergamot orange citrus bergamia. This page was last edited on 9 december 2014, at 14. Bee balm plants for sale monarda high country gardens.
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