Monarda didyma '~Species'

Bee Balm, Scarlet Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing