General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Plum-Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bee Balm
  • Beebalm

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Location: Rhode Island, US
Date: 2019-07-03
Location: My 6b garden
Date: 2016-06-26
Purple Rooster with Crocosmia.
Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: June 21, 2021
Very mildew resistant. My favorite monarda!
Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: June 24, 2021
Location: Greenhouse in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: My 6b garden
Date: summer 2016
Uploaded by NJBob
Location: My 6b garden
Date: 2016-05-24
2nd year plant.
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2017-07-11
Location: My garden in Northwest Arkansas
Date: 2014-06-17
Location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date: 2015-06-16
really, truly purple!
Location: my garden in Frederick MD
Date: 2015-06-23

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by beenthere (KY - Zone 6b) on Mar 16, 2017 4:47 PM concerning plant:
    This is my only Beebalm with no mildew, ever. Check out the review at Mt. Cuba. Amazing plant. That is all.
  • Posted by Dodecatheon3 (Northwest Arkansas - Zone 6b) on Jun 7, 2014 9:59 AM concerning plant:
    Reported to be VERY mildew resistant.
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