// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Spotted beebalm

Monarda punctata var. arkansana

Spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata var. arkansana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata var. arkansana) — *Monarda punctata var. arkansana* — Spotted beebalm. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata var. arkansana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, spotted beebalm pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).