Monarda punctata Size:50-cell Deep Plug Tray common milkweed has risen in

common milkweed has risen in status with its aesthetic value and essential contribution to the health of Monarchs

Flowers appear in clusters from mid-summer to fall

curling purple/blue flowers with long stamens contribute to their startling beauty

With large striking pink/purple flowers sporting a prominent orange central cone

Monarda punctata Size:50-cell Deep Plug Tray common milkweed has risen inThis herbaceous, drought tolerant perennial in the mint family produces unusual, complex blossoms, revealing 4 5 colors in a single bloom. Almost tropical looking, it is indeed a native of North America and offers an abundance of pollen and nectar to several species of moths and butterflies, Herbaceous mammals find them stinky, so they stay away.