Monarda punctata 'Beebop'
Monarda punctata 'Beebop' is an amazing variation on beebalm with speckled, tubular, yellow flowers between dramatic silver and silver-pink bracts.
Description:
Monarda punctata 'Beebop' is an amazing variation on the theme of beebalms that will amaze fans of this superlative genus. 'Beebop' is a compact, early-blooming selection of the the spotted beebalm or dotted horsemint in which the tubular flowers are yellow with brown spots but take a back seat to the beauty and colour of the large, lance-shaped bracts that are silver and silver-pink. Appreciates well-drained, sandy soils.
Common Name: Dotted Horsemint
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sand and hill prairies, savannahs, stabilized dunes, and sandy fields.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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