I have it growing in a couple of beds, and am happy with it.
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It forms a nice patch but isn't invasive.

It would almost definitely be M. fistulosa, which is IMO, better than the other garden monardas. It has a longer bloom period, mildew resistant(never had a problem), and is hardier in ozark soil.

We have it in various places on the farm. I would definitely say it is garden worthy and probably does better and has a longer life span than the hybrids. It is a very pale, grayish lavender.

Thanks! Usually when I come across something new it's just another non-native invasive. Hope it spreads.

Looking at old posts.
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Helen - I'm so glad you brought this to the top! I drove back in the field last week and took a picture of the monarda.

I didn't stay back there long enough to see if the hummingbirds were using it.

Ironweed is also blooming now along the ditches. I started one of those from seed last year. Mine has buds but isn't blooming yet.

Have you identified the flowers that you took pictures of Helen? The purple one doesn't look familiar at all to me.

Here is a link that might be useful:

My guesses are Jerusalem artichoke, 2 ground (cherry odd I think), 2 NOID, brown-eyed susan, campanulaceae Triodanis perfoliata Venus' looking glass, and teasel which I like for dried flower arrangements. I had my camera looking for the dead bob cat, but someone had taken it. I didn't know I had bob cats, but when I took Mom to the doctor there was a dead one on the road by my land. No camera, no time to look. When I came back it was gone.

I think the blue one is Campanula americana according to Missouriplants.com not Triodanis perfoliata. I am going by pictures and not really reading the detailed descriptions. The middle yellow ones are a mystery. I took most of the pictures from the road and did not wade into the weeds to get a better look.