Light shade; Average to dry organic rich soil; Similar to the ‘Kates Mountain Type’ this Monarda clinopodia sub-form is short (only 1-2 foot tall) and blooms earlier than other bee-balms (May-June) but has very dark and pronounced spotting inside the throat of each flower giving it an unusual two-toned floral effect. Grows best on lightly shaded mountain hillsides, and shaded embankments. Zone 5-7; WV ecotype