Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 2-4 ft × 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect red blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and moths, stands up well to black walnut, deer and pests.

USDA zones

4-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

2-4 ft × 2-3 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Red

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths, Pollinators, Bees

Tough against

Black walnut, Deer, Pests, Rabbits, Wet soil

Native to

Canada, United States