Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-8
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: early June to
mid-July
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Bloom: compound bloom 2-3 inches across;
up to 50 tubular, two-lipped flowers, pinkish-white with purple spots per
flowerhead; flowers nest on a whorl of purple-tinged leafy bracts; nut-like
seed per flower
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average
well-drained; tolerates shallow rocky soil
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Moisture: medium to
medium dry; drought resistant once established
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Use: naturalizing;
borders; rain, gravel, rock, meadow, herb and pollinator gardens; cut flowers;
attracts butterflies, bumblebees, and hummingbirds; larval host to several moth
species; scented foliage used in teas
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Care: low
maintenance; plants need good air circulation; deadhead flowers to prolong bloom
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Concerns: greater
resistance to mildew than most Monardas but somewhat prone to disease (mildew
and rust) in stressed conditions; lower leaves drop if dry; aphids, moth
larvae, and leaf beetles may damage leaves
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Native to: southern and
central United States
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Notes: compact
clump-forming; square stems with flower head at top; pairs of finely-serrated
oblong grey-green and hair-covered leaves (up to 4 in. long) opposite one
another on stems; burgundy fall color;
self-seeds readily; clumps spread slowly from rhizomes
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Supplier: (grown from
seed)
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Teaching Garden Location
& Code: Pollinator
Garden C152
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