{"product_id":"spotted-bee-balm-monarda-punctata-horesemint-dotted-mint-flower-herb-seeds","title":"Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata) Horesemint Dotted Mint Flower Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eSpotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eHorsemint\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eDotted Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a stunning native perennial prized for its aromatic foliage and striking pink-purple bracts speckled with dark spots. This pollinator magnet brings life and color to wildflower gardens, meadows, and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThe unique \u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"994\"\u003espotted tubular flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e bloom in tiers, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. 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