Scarlet Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Description:
A square stemmed perennial with rosettes of red flowers in terminal whorls. Special value to bumble bees and honey bees. 2 to 3 feet tall. Blooms during summer months for 6 weeks. Prefers wet meadows and moist open woods.
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | Oswego Tea, Red Bergamot |
Plant Family: | Lamiaceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies |
Bloom Time: | May to October |
Global and State Rank: | G5, S2 |
Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Clay |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |
Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Wet |