Beebalm, Red Bergamot

Monarda didyma

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun, Part Shade

Water Preference

Moist

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

Red

Flower Duration

Jun-Oct

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

2-4

Width (In Feet)

2-3

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Nectar For Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush, Eastern Black Swallowtail, Pipevine

Bees

Nectar For Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

Moderate

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Perennials

Leaf Retention

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

4-9

Soil PH

<6.8

Notes

Deadhead Flowers After Blooming To Prevent Re-Seeding./
Moderate