Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'

Bee Balm, Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 30" to 4' / 75cm to 1.00m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut 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