Mint, Dotted

Dotted Mint (Monarda punctata) is a perennial forb native to Eastern and Central US states (such as Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Wisconsin) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–9. Reaching a mature height of 1–3 feet with an upright bushy growth habit, it features aromatic green leaves and produces stacked clusters of yellowish flowers spotted with purple, surrounded by pinkish bracts. It thrives in dry, sandy soils, prairies, and dunes and is ideal for sandy soil stabilization, drought-tolerant restoration, and native bee conservation.