The water vs. soil debate goes on, but if you will put some cuttings in potting soil and keep them moist and in the shade, they will root. Water roots are useless in soil. Make sure that at least two leaf nodes are buried, and that there are at least two leaf buds and preferably leaves above soil level.

I don't know if Monarda will root easily or not. I suspect, yes, but my question is, why would you need to? It's such a fast spreader, that if you you have access to some cuttings, surely the owner can provide even a few small root sections, which is all you'll need. I've divided second year plants to share, and I've still had more than I needed the next year.

Monardas root easily but divide even better - If you take very small divisions (they are constantly popping up new shoots with roots), you can easily get 20 or more from one plant, possibly without overly disturbing the parent plant! Just dig out the shoots at the edges of the plant - spring is the best time to do this. Good luck!

I started out with some divisions given to me, but when some stems broke i rooted in a water filled plastic pop bottle and planted in a holding area of my garden. Works fine in Minnesota. Going out to root some broken stems now.