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Monarda didyma /Bee Balm
Red flowers in summer
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Scientific Name:
Monarda didyma
Common Name:
Bee Balm
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Performs best in full sunlight and where the soil does not dry out. Plants may be started from seeds or by dividing the root clumps in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to beebalm flowers. Has lomg history as use as a medicina herb by native Americans