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Bee Balm (Monarda) — Flowers

Monarda didyma

Full sun, moderate watering — hardy through cold winters.

Photograph of Bee Balm (Monarda)
iNaturalist / GBIF
Plant out
Apr
In flower
Jul, Aug, Sep
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Difficulty
Demanding
Hardiness
H5
Season
summer
Height
50–100 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jul-Sep.