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Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
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Description
Bee balm is a showy native perennial with brilliant scarlet-red tubular flowers arranged in dense rounded heads. A favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The aromatic foliage has a minty fragrance. Thrives in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes and is excellent for cottage gardens and pollinator plantings. Source: NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
Botanical Details
Height
2-4 ft
Width
2-3 ft
Light
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Red, Scarlet
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators
Resistance
Deer, Drought
USDA Zones
4a-9b
Maintenance
Medium
NC Region
Mountains, Piedmont
Family
Lamiaceae