- You will get 301+ Seeds of Spotted Bee Balm Flower Seeds. - Seller Notes ?Monarda punctata. U.S. Grown seed. Organic. Tested 1/23-Germination 95%. Packed 1/23.?. - Planting Time: Perennial. - Soil Type: Poor soils, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Perennial. - USDA Hardiness Zone (F): 6 (-10 to 0 F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun. - Spotted Bee Balm. aka Bergamot/Horsemint. A showy plant about two feet tall with lavender to rose colored blooms that are very fragrant with a scent of oregano, which attracts a lot of bumble bees, hummingbird moths, butterflies and honeybees. From the mint family. The name comes from the cream-colored corolla with purple spots. Not real picky about soil. Grows anywhere it can get 4 to 6 hrs. of sun a day. Does better with a little spotty shade through the day. Used in tea's, potpourri, dried flower arrangements. Also, a real medicinal plant that treats infections. The antiseptic THYMOL comes from Bee Balm Flowers, used in common mouthwash. Also treats gum diseases and throat infections. 300+Quality seeds. Thank You! - Mondorda punctata. - Perennial. - Full sun / P. sun. - Spring, soil temp of 70F+. - SOW on surface 6" apart. Keep moist. - Germination 21-28 days. - Medium water. - Flowers are rose colored. Blooms from early summer through late summer.