BeeMine™
Monarda didyma 'BeeMine Purple'
Bee Balm
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Vibrant purple-pink flowers bloom late spring to late summer
- Compact, mounding habit, Fragrant deep green foliage
- Excellent mildew resistance
- Great for beds, borders and mass plantings
Border or Bed
Container
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistent moisture (not wet) and rich, well drained soil. Plant in full-part sun. Ensure good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Bee Balm multiples by underground stems or self seeding. Deadheading will extend bloom time. Divide every couple of years to maintain size of clump as needed.
Height: 15-18 in
Spread: 14-16 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Fragrant
- Container
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Monarda
Common Name: Bee Balm
Uniquely shaped flowers perch on erect stems in scarlet red, pink and purple shades. Blooms late summer. The leaves release a spicy fragrance when crushed, similar to bergamot orange. Bees love this plant!