Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) Deposition Side - High Slope Photo #2 By: Kurt Stüber

Photo #2 By: Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www

It grows well in very dry soils and in normal soils will likely need help against overcrowding neighbors

Seeding in late spring through mid-summer often leads to problems as the summer heat slows or stops grass development of our cool-season grasses and they are often stressed from drought

It always reminds me of a plant that should be growing in a gnome village :) An ephemeral

is native to Chicago and the Midwest and can be found living on limestone outcroppings and bluffs

Monarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) Deposition Side - High Slope Photo #2 By: Kurt StüberMonarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) is a sandy and dry soil loving cousin of the more common Mondarda fistulosa, it is easily recognizable by its multiple whorled stacks of white pink bracts tucked above or below clusters of yellow flowers. It is also one of the most tolerant of drought and full sun of its kind. This plants attractiveness is a plus to how well it performs in harsher, hotter conditions. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Dry