Melinda Myers

Bee Balm

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 & 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

• 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"