Scientific Name
Monarda punctata
Common Name
Spotted horsemint
Wildflowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Height:
2 to 3 feet
Flower/fruit:
Fragrant ragged cluster of tubular yellow flowers spotted with purple; slender arching upper lip
Flowering Season:
Summer into fall
Foliage:
Opposite leaves on square stem; shallow toothed; pointed at both ends
Site:
Rich, moist, acidic soil; stream banks, thickets, ditches
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