Monarda fistulosa
$15.95 / 1G
Beebalm ·
Description
Monarda fistulosa adds purple seasonal color and ornamental value.
Benefits
Brings movement to the garden by drawing hummingbirds and other flower visitors. Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens.
Features
Monarda fistulosa produces purple flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Pollinator garden, native garden, cottage garden
Native Range
Garden origin or cultivated selection
| Monarda fistulosa | |
| Beebalm | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average to moist moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average to Moist moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| North America | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes | |
| Powdery mildew | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 4 ft | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| Strong | |
| Violet | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Seed | |
| Prairie Meadows | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Vigorous | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Moist Soil | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |