Bee balm
Monarda didyma
A charismatic North American native bearing shaggy, whorled flower heads in scarlet, pink or purple that are irresistible to bees and butterflies. The aromatic foliage carries a distinctive bergamot scent and the plant brings late-summer energy to naturalistic borders.
Light
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Average
Moist
Height
Tall
Foliage
Deciduous
Border
Middle
Back
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