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Spotted Bee Balm (Horsemint) – 50 Seeds
Spotted Bee Balm (Horsemint) – 50 Seeds
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Invite a unique and fascinating pollinator magnet to your garden with Spotted Bergamot Bee Balm, also known as Horsemint. This native perennial stands out with its incredible, pagoda-like towers of spotted, lavender-pink flowers that bloom from mid-summer into fall. The entire plant is aromatic, with leaves that have a spicy, oregano-like scent. A favorite of countless native bees and beneficial wasps, this is one of the most ecologically significant plants you can add to a naturalized garden, meadow, or sunny border.
⭐ What you'll love
- Fascinating, tiered towers of spotted, lavender-pink flowers.
- One of the best plants for attracting a huge diversity of native bees and beneficial wasps.
- A tough, drought-tolerant native plant that thrives in sandy soils.
- Aromatic leaves have a spicy scent and a long history of use in traditional herbalism.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Spotted Bergamot Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 50 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Height: 12-36 inches
- Days to Maturity: Blooms in the first or second year from seed.
- USDA Zone: 3-9
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
- Spacing: Space or thin plants to 18-24 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
- Soil: Prefers sandy, well-draining soil. Does not tolerate wet winter soil.
- Watering: Water regularly until established. Mature plants are very drought-tolerant.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
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