I think this is a bee balm seedling, the only one to sprout of a whole line that I planted. This is a native, Monarda fistulosa or lavender bee balm. The seeds are minuscule, and after sowing them we had a huge downpour-- perhaps all but this one washed away. At least I can watch this one grow, although I don't expect flowers this season. My love of bee balm derives from my memories of it growing in Cooper's Cove in the mountains of West Virginia. Supposedly it does not like the heat and humidity of our area as much and often suffers from powdery mildew. I am hoping to draw some butterflies into our garden with it, along with hyssop and echinacea.
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