Up for sale is one pack of approximately 25 Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata) flower seeds. Perfect for summer blooms this variety of Bee Balm creates very unusual lavender tinted flowers on 24" stems. PLEASE NOTE: The U.S. Postal Service is running very slow on deliveries, and shipments that would normally take 2-3 days are taking up to 7-10 business days. We have no control on how long they take to deliver. If you need your seeds by a certain time we do offer 2 day upgraded shipping with the U.S. Postal Service. Germination Instructions Soil temperature: 65-70 degrees fahrenheit Germination lighting: Light required Germination days: 10 days Plant spread: 24" Plant height: 18'' Plant type: Perennial Seed Count: 25 Maturation days: 365 days In late spring loosen enriched garden soil down to a 6" depth. Best started about two months before your last frost in pots where you place seed on surface of soil and lightly cover with sand or vermiculite. Bee Balm requires consistent warmth to germinate and the use a germination mat is recommended. Once to a height of 2", and after your last freeze, transplant to your garden. Bee balm dislike extremely hot weather so if in zones 7-9 you should plant where you get afternoon shade. You can direct seed these but due to their slow growth rate they tend to get overwhelmed by other garden plants and weeds. Bee Balm does take a mature plant to flower, and at times you will not get flowers your first year. Buy Seeds Online Organic Seeds Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Seeds Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds Herb Seeds Fruit Seeds Garden Seeds Seed Starter Kits Rare Seeds Bulk Seeds Indoor Gardening Seeds Seed Catalog Seed Packs for Sale Sustainable Seeds Greenhouse Seeds Seed Suppliers Planting Seeds Home Garden Seeds