Monarda didyma

Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink, purple, red, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing