Common Perennials

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Beebalm
Monarda didyma

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

2 - 4 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zones

4 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Lavender
Pink
Purple
Red

Bloom Season

June - August

Size

Medium

Features

A late and long flowering perennial that forms large clumps of color. Good for cutting and aromatic foliage.

Culture

Moist well-drained soil in sun to partial sun location.

Cultivars

'Colrain Red' 3-4 feet tall, red flowers, mildew resistant

'Jacob Cline' 3-4 feet tall, red flowers, mildew resistant

'Mahogany' 2-4 feet tall, red flowers

'Marshall's Delight' 3 feet tall, pink flowers

'Petite Delight' 10-14 inches tall, lavender flowers

'Prarie Night' 3-4 feet tall, purple flowers

'Violet Queen' 2-3 feet tall, purple flowers, mildew resistant

'Gardenview Scarlet' 2-3 feet tall, red flowers, mildew resistant

Notes

Wide spreading plants due to rhizomes. Provide good air circulation to prevent mildew. Avoid dry soils to insure quality foliage but at the same time dry soils help to keep the plant somewhat in check and from spreading too much. Divide every 3-4 years to maintain vigor. Deadhead to prolong bloom.