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Monarda didyma

Bee Balm

Showy, pom-pom shaped red flowers atop upright, clumping foliage in summer. Its fragrant leaves are unappealing to deer and rabbits, while native pollinators love it as a nectar source. Spreads by rhizomes. Native.

Drought tolerant but will also do well in boggy situations and clay soil. Can be grown under black walnut trees.


$9.69
Commercial Login
  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-7
  • Height:24-36 in
  • Spread:36 in
  • Bloom Color: Red
  • Foliage Color: Green
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Pollinators
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Sun/Light Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist/Well-Drained
Moist
Flowering Months
July
August
Foliage Color
Green
Attributes
Bog
Clay Soil
Cut Flower
East-Coast Native
Fragrant
Naturalizing