Dotted Horsemint
Dotted horsemint is a unique, showy plant with blooms ranging from lavender to green to marron, and is distinct from other Monardas in that its flowers are arranged along its stems and the flowers are surrounded by showy bracts. It is drought tolerant and an important food source for many pollinators including the Karner Blue butterfly.
Botanical name: Monarda punctata
Bloom time: July - September
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Butterflies and other pollinators
Availability: Currently out of stock
Dotted horsemint is a unique, showy plant with blooms ranging from lavender to green to marron, and is distinct from other Monardas in that its flowers are arranged along its stems and the flowers are surrounded by showy bracts. It is drought tolerant and an important food source for many pollinators including the Karner Blue butterfly.
Botanical name: Monarda punctata
Bloom time: July - September
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Butterflies and other pollinators
Availability: Currently out of stock
Dotted horsemint is a unique, showy plant with blooms ranging from lavender to green to marron, and is distinct from other Monardas in that its flowers are arranged along its stems and the flowers are surrounded by showy bracts. It is drought tolerant and an important food source for many pollinators including the Karner Blue butterfly.
Botanical name: Monarda punctata
Bloom time: July - September
Height: 1’ - 2’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Dry to medium
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Butterflies and other pollinators
Availability: Currently out of stock
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Dotted horsemint is a unique, showy plant with blooms ranging from lavender to green to marron, and is distinct from other Monardas in that its flowers are arranged along its stems and the flowers are surrounded by showy bracts. It is drought tolerant and an important food source for many pollinators including the Karner Blue butterfly.
The aromatic blossoms attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees and it is a larval host plant for the Raspberry pyrausta butterfly. It also attracts predatory wasps that control grubs, pest caterpillars, and other harmful insects, as well as being deer and rabbit resistant.
Dotted horsemint is generally found in dry prairies and Oak savannas throughout the eastern half of North America.
Dotted Mint is a biennial that easily self-seeds establishing a permanent presence in sandy soils with plenty of light. It does not establish as well in heavier soils or in areas where it is in competition with large plants. It is more drought tolerant than other Monardas.
Other common names for Dotted horsemint include spotted beebalm and horsemint.
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Our farm does not have a retail space. In-person sales and online sale pick-ups are arranged via telephone 608-432-5578, Facebook Messenger and email to whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com as well as through periodic special events. Restoration and bulk sale (100+ plants) inquiries should be directed to Erin Crain-Sullivan at 608-432-5578 or whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com with “attention Erin” in the subject line.
Shipping:
Online purchases reserve plants for on-site pick-up only. We are located at W6628 Patchin Road in Wyocena, Wisconsin - about a half hour north of Madison. We offer limited plant delivery in Dane and Columbia counties for $12 on orders over $100. Call 608-432-5578 or email whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com to inquire about delivery.
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