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Bee Balm

Lovely colorful flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Ideal for perennial, herb or cutting gardens and natural plantings, combined with phlox, cranesbill and yarrow. Fragrant foliage. Divide every 2-3 years.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Blanket Flower

Feather Reed Grass

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Bee Balm

  • Botanical name

    Monarda dydima

  • Variety

    Pink Supreme

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    24" (61 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Jacklyn D.'s collection
  • Virginia C.'s collection