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Bee balm

Monarda didyma

Vivid red beebalm flowers (Monarda didyma) can be found blooming along Clingmans Dome Road from August through September. (26651e01-1dd8-b71c-07c7-c2e9e37a146e).jpg
Vivid red beebalm flowers (Monarda didyma) can be found blooming along Clingmans Dome Road from August through September. (26651e01-1dd8-b71c-07c7-c2e9e37a146e).jpg☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeNPS Photo ↗ · Public domain
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Fragrant and edible leaves

Type
Perennial
Light Req.
Part Sun / Full Sun
Height × Width
2–3 ft × 2 ft
USDA Zone
4–9
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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–9

Height × Width

2–3 ft × 2 ft

Bloom Time & Color

Summer / Red – Lavender

Native Status

Native

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Birds

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Fragrant and edible leaves

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Vivid red beebalm flowers (Monarda didyma) can be found blooming along Clingmans Dome Road from August through September. (26651e01-1dd8-b71c-07c7-c2e9e37a146e).jpg
Vivid red beebalm flowers (Monarda didyma) can be found blooming along Clingmans Dome Road from August through September. (26651e01-1dd8-b71c-07c7-c2e9e37a146e).jpg☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeNPS Photo ↗ · Public domain
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Apis mellifera on Monarda didyma flower in Dnipro by baby-bear.org series.jpg
Apis mellifera on Monarda didyma flower in Dnipro by baby-bear.org series.jpg☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeNatalka Ukraine (baby-bear.org) ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Bee Balm - Purple
Bee Balm - Purple☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded
Bee Balm - Red
Bee Balm - Red☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded
Bee Balm - White
Bee Balm - White☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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