Scarlet Beebalm
$4.00
Monarda didyma
Description: This stunning red flowering plant can be used just about any garden, be it formal or natural. It is a pollinator attractor, a favorite for bees , hummingbirds, and butterflies. The scent of scarlet beebalm can be described as a minty-orange tea. Can be used in Earl Grey tea. Interesting fact: it is named beebalm because people would use the poulticed leaves for bee stings. On Dr. Robert Gegear’s plant list.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Moist open meadows, disturbed habitats, meadows, stream banks, mountains to 6,500 ft. (FACU)
Light: Sun, Part Shade
Soil Type and Moisture: Rich, moist, acid soils. Juglone tolerant. Medium to Wet
Characteristics
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Period: July, August, September
Mature Height: 3 feet
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Special value to native bumblebees and other bees. Nectar source for Golden Northern Bumblebee, Yellow-banded Bumblebee, and Half-black Bumblebee.
Other Features: Deer Resistant
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