Monarda didyma

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Monarda didyma | scarlet bee balm

Brilliant red flowers, perfect for attracting hummingbirds to the garden. This species of bee balm forms large clumps, thriving in moist, rich soils. Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. A vigorous bee balm that spreads robustly by rhizomes. Deer resistant.

LOCAL ECOTYPE.

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Monarda didyma | scarlet bee balm

Brilliant red flowers, perfect for attracting hummingbirds to the garden. This species of bee balm forms large clumps, thriving in moist, rich soils. Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. A vigorous bee balm that spreads robustly by rhizomes. Deer resistant.

LOCAL ECOTYPE.

HABIT

Height: 3-4’

Bloom Time: mid-summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade

Soil: medium-wet, average

INTERACTIONS

Pollinator Support: very high

Other: attracts hummingbirds

CULTIVATION

Establishment: prefers consistently moist soils, spreads rapidly in optimal conditions

Deer Resistance: high

CONSERVATION

Native Range: local ecotype

Seed Origin: NY