Scarlet Bee Balm

Scarlet Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Specifications

  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Height: 2 - 4 feet
  • Bloom Color: Red
  • Bloom Time: May June July
  • Sun Exposure: Sun
  • Soil Conditions: Well-drained
  • Spacing: 24" on center

Landscape Character

Wonderfully aromatic foliage and stems with enormous red tubular flowers from June to August. 

Wildlife

Cherished by butterflies, hummingbirds, and long tongued bees. 

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