Bee balm

Monarda spp.

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Lamiaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

1-3 ft

Width:

~3 ft

Growth / Form:

Clumping/spreading

Season of Interest:

Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Medium

USDA Zones:

4-9

Cultivars:

Raspberry Wine, Rockin Raspberry

Notes:

Susceptible to powdery mildew

Additional source details:
Foliage: 4-6” long, thin, fragrant, lanceolate leaves
Flowers: red (M. didyma), light pink, rose or purple (M. fistulosa) in
Soil: consistently moist, range of soil textures
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators, songbirds

Description

Susceptible to powdery mildew