About Monarda clinopodia L.
Monarda clinopodia L. is a perennial herb that reaches a height of 1 to 2 meters, which is 3 feet 3 inches to 6 feet 7 inches. Its leaves are simple, arranged oppositely along stems, and have toothed margins. This species has leafy bracts that are white or tinged with white. The bilateral flowers have white corollas with dark spots, and the corolla measures 1.5 to 3 cm long. Flowering occurs from late June to early September. This plant grows naturally in moist woods, thickets, ravines, and stream banks, and it may also grow along roadsides. It attracts bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
