Monarda punctata
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Dotted Horsemint
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 2-5 ft | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink | |
| Phenology: | Flowers late spring to early fall. | |
| Habitats: | Dry disturbed areas, old fields, and upper sand dunes. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower. Can be used in informal gardens or as individual plants in ones with a more tended look. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts hummingbirds.
Attracts many bees, butterflies, and moths.