This perennial shrub has upright square stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has dull green broad lanced-shaped aromatic leaves and the pink to scarlet tube-shaped flowers appear in a cluster above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Monarda didyma is naturally found in eastern North America growing in well drained, fertile moist organic-rich soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Bee Balm, is a colourful fragrant plant that is grown in small to medium size gardens along borders border for colour or as a a tub specimen. It is also grown in herb gardens for its culinary use as in salads or for making tea. It is fast growing establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and is moderately deer resistant. ID 1147

Monarda(mo-NAR-da) didyma(DI-di-ma)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family