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Lindheimer Beebalm

Monarda lindheimeri

Other common name(s):

Lindheimer’s Beebalm

Family:

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

2
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
1
ft.

Leaf Retention

Semi Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Gravelly, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low, Medium

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees

Maintenance

Could make a tall ground cover. Spreads by rhizomes. Fairly easy to control by thinning if needed. grows in sandy soils in and on the edge of woods in meadows, on slopes and flats. Perfect for pollinator gardens. Plants in this genus are arch-typical bee-flowers hence their common name beebalm. Cut glower are used in fresh and dried arrangements. Propagation: Seed, Root cuttings.

Comments

Blooms April-June. Produces creamy-white flowers. Aromatic foliage. Leave lance-shaped. Provides nectar for bees butterflies and a variety of other insects.

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=32290#null, 2) https://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Monardalindheimeri.png, 3) https://warcapps.usgs.gov/PlantID/Species/Details/2634,, 4) https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/species.php?id_plant=MOLI2, 5) https://www.onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/3169/

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State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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