Monarda didyma
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. Deer resistant.
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. Deer resistant.
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. Deer resistant.
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 rich soils, spreads rapidly in optimal conditions
Deer Resistance: high
CONSERVATION
Native Range: Northeast, mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest
Seed Propagated: yes