Fauna: Spotted bee balm attracts a wide variety of pollinators including hummingbirds. It is one of many larval food sources for the Rustic sphinx moth (Manducarustica).
Planting Considerations: Spotted bee balm is easy to grow and a great addition to a meadow or home landscape. It fills in quickly and spreads easily by reseeding which can be controlled by dead heading seed heads if desired.
Field Notes: Spotted bee balm is a woody, robust plant with a fresh herbal scent similar to oregano. It will die down to the ground in winter and reappear in spring.
