Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma)
$8.00
In stock
Description
*Available in May
This clumping, bulb-producing wildflower member of the genus Monarda attracts bumblebees, swallowtail butterflies, and Ruby-throated hummingbirds. It is a larval host to the hermit sphinx, orange mint moth, and the raspberry pyrausta. Members of the genus Monarda support the following specialized bees: Dufourea monardae, Perdita (Perdita) gerhardi, and Protandrena abdominalis. Has resistance to juglone (a chemical produced by members of the genus Juglans), deer and rabbits. A prolific grower once fully established.
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Clay and high organic matter
Flowering Period: July – September
Duration: Perennial
Plant Height: 2’ – 4’
Planting Season: Spring or Fall
Soil pH: <8.0
