Bee Balm, Bergamot
Botanical Name
Monarda didyma
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 9
Height
2 to 4 feet
Width
3 feet
Flowers
Summer: scarlet red, pink, white, wine red, purple, violet
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Divide every 3 years to prevent spread of this aggressive perennial, provide generous spacing and air circulation to help prevent powdery mildew and rust, do not allow soil to dry out
Problems
Powdery mildew, rust
Varieties to Consider
'Cambridge Scarlet' - 3', bright scarlet flowers 'Blue Stocking, 'Colrain Red', 'Gardenview Scarlet', 'Marshall's Delight', 'Sunset', 'Violet Queen' - mildew resistant 'Granite Pink' - dwarf, 10-12"
