Monarda (Didyma) - Bee Balm 6565

Monarda (Didyma) – Bee Balm 6565

Description

Bee Balm is a bold, fragrant perennial that produces vibrant scarlet-red, shaggy blooms that stand out in any garden. This classic cottage-garden favourite is loved for its long bloom time and its ability to attract pollinators. The aromatic foliage also makes it a great choice for herb-style beds and naturalized areas.

Key Features

• Striking red blooms with a unique “firework” look
• Fragrant foliage
• Strong pollinator plant for summer gardens
• Hardy perennial that returns each year

Great For

• Pollinator gardens
• Cottage garden beds
• Cut flowers & bouquets

Attracts

🐝 Bees • 🦋 Butterflies • 🐦 Hummingbirds

How to Grow (Seed Instructions)

• Light: Full sun to partial sun
• Start Indoors: 8–10 weeks before last frost
• Direct Sow: After last frost, or fall sow for natural stratification
• Seed Depth: Surface sow or barely cover (needs light to germinate)
• Germination: 10–21 days
• Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18”)
• Water: Keep evenly moist until established
• Bloom Time: Typically blooms the second year (sometimes first year if started early)