Spotted Beebalm; Dotted Mint (Monarda punctata)

Spotted Beebalm; Dotted Mint (Monarda punctata)Hardy, summer blooming, native perennial Description: Unique flowering stems bear clusters of small, creamy yellow, purple spotted flowers with pink to lavender to cream colored, leaf like bracts; very aromatic foliage Habit: Grows to two feet tall and spreads by runners to form large clumps; not very aggressive Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade in dry to average, well drained soils Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Native to the Eastern

providing food for wildlife and nesting habitat for insects and especially bats

Early 20th-century English garden writer William Robinson wrote that both the Asian and American species make a "noble appearance in the bolder rock gardens - and should not be confined to the fernery

white and bi-colored

9th July 1851

Jefferson prepares for his defense against Edward Livingston's lawsuit by corresponding at length with his counsel and involved public officials and seeking out documents and legal authorities to establish his innocence

In the mid-16th century

extensive biographies of individuals and families (including the Hemingses) at Monticello and at Jefferson's White House

The fruits are highly ornamental and edible to birds and wildlife

Medium green

Add a decorative touch to any bedroom with this carved hardwood footstool

Leslie Greene Bowman is a past president of Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation

deep green leaflets have glaucous undersides and turn striking shades of orange