Monarda didyma 'Squaw'

Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried 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