Spotted Bee Balm - Dotted Horsemint
Spotted Bee Balm - Dotted Horsemint - 1 Packet is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Monarda punctata is an upright herbaceous perennial with a wide native range that covers much of the United States and into Mexico and Canada. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in sandy, rocky, well-drained soils and can tolerate dry conditions. A valuable addition to the outdoor herb or butterfly garden, it can be grown in full sun to partial shade. This beautiful wildflower has special value for all types of generalist and specialty bees, moths, and other beneficial insects that can help with pollination of the rest of your vegetable garden. It is the host plant for several caterpillars including Gray Marvel, Snout Mouths, Hermit Sphinx, and Orange Mint moths. The Karner Blue butterfly and Ruby-throated hummingbird use Spotted Bee Balm as a favorite nectar source.
- Dotted Horse Mint - Monarda Punctata, also known as Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Horsemint, and Dotted Mint is a beloved biennial to short-lived perennial North American native wildflower. Growing in full sun to partial shade and thriving in sandy soils, it is more drought and heat tolerant than other wild bergamot varieties. It blooms from late July to October with small tubular yellow flowers with purple spots and showy purple, pink, or white bracts.
- Versatile Native Wildflower - Spotted bee balm is a versatile and useful herb for any homesteader. The oregano-scented leaves are high in aromatic compounds and the plants have a long history of culinary and medicinal use, especially as herbal tea and essential oil. These unique wildflowers add beauty to your space and are highly attractive to beneficial insects, especially native bees, honey bees, and bumblebees.
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Spotted Bee Balm - Dotted Horsemint
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Self-Reliance For The Future
- Sustainable Living - Adding flowering plants into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health. Plus, cultivating flowers provides a habitat for beneficial insects, promoting biodiversity in your garden.
- Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
- Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates
Frequently Asked Questions
What are heirloom seeds?
What are heirloom seeds?
Heirloom seeds are the types of seeds your grandparents grew. These varieties have been passed down from generation to generation. They’re old reliable open-pollinated varieties that aren’t typically grown commercially. Instead, they have a rich history that predates modern breeding techniques.
You can learn more about open-pollinated, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds in our Survival Garden Training blog.
Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?
Where are Survival Garden Seeds sourced?
The majority of our seeds are sourced in the United States, with a few exceptions when the seed is difficult to source domestically. Whenever we do have to source outside of the US, we ensure our seeds are safe to grow, non-GMO varieties that meet our standards for germination and reliability.
Are your seeds treated?
Are your seeds treated?
No, we do not pre-treat our farmer seeds. All of our garden seeds for sale are untreated, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and heirloom varieties. They are kept in temperature-controlled cooler storage until they are packed and shipped to keep them pest and disease-free.
In what zones can I grow your seeds?
In what zones can I grow your seeds?
The seeds in our collections are specifically chosen from varieties that can be successfully grown from Zone 3 to Zone 10 USDA Hardiness Zones. However, individual varieties have specific needs to thrive in different environments. Each seed pack has optimal temperatures for germination and instructions on seed starting. Consult local frost dates to plan your garden and get the most out of your seeds.
What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?
What is the shelf life of these gardening seeds?
Our seeds will generally last for 3-10 years if they are appropriately stored in a cool, dry place. However, we encourage you to grow your survival seeds within a year or two of purchase. This yields the best germination rates possible and also gives you more experience growing survival food now. At the end of the growing season, follow the instructions on the back of each packet for saving seeds for future gardens. These new seeds for survival will be more adapted to thrive in the growing conditions where you are.
