Produces soft pink to lavender flowers with purple spots, surrounded by reddish bracts, creating a subtle yet striking look.
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, offering nectar during a critical early-summer window.
Leaves have a minty aroma, like other Monarda species, and were historically used to brew herbal teas.
Deer and rabbits tend to avoid it due to its strong fragrance, making it an easy-care native perennial.
Produces soft pink to lavender flowers with purple spots, surrounded by reddish bracts, creating a subtle yet striking look.
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, offering nectar during a critical early-summer window.
Leaves have a minty aroma, like other Monarda species, and were historically used to brew herbal teas.
Deer and rabbits tend to avoid it due to its strong fragrance, making it an easy-care native perennial.
Bloom: late spring to early summer
Habitats: bluffs; limestone or sandstone glades; meadows in wooded areas; pastures; roadsides; rocky upland forests; savannas; thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: somewhat dry
Plant type (height): forb (1 to 2 feet)
Requirements: partial sun
Soil: thin & rocky
