Monarda didyma 'BeeLieve'

Bee-You™ Bee Balm

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  5-9

·        Height: 20-24 inches

·        Spread: 12-16 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid-summer to early fall

·        Bloom: deep maroon buds open to pale pink pom-poms of two-lipped tubular petals accented by maroon bracts

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in rich, well-drained, moisture-retentive or humusy soils

·        Moisture: average, consistent; soil should not be allowed to dry out

·        Use: middle of perennial border; cottage, native plant, meadow, and pollinator gardens; naturalized planting or along ponds or streams; cut flowers

·        Care: low maintenance; reduce clump size by division in early spring and to provide good air circulation; deadhead flowers immediately after bloom to encourage new bloom

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; high resistance to powdery mildew

·        Native to: species native to Eastern North America

·        Notes: compact, bushy habit with profuse flowering; foliage of oppositely-arranged, deep green toothed leaves on erect square stems; bruised foliage emits mint-like fragrance; spreads quickly by underground stems; blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees; flowers are edible, and foliage can be used to flavor teas; species used extensively in Native American medicine

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Wet Garden D152

 

       Content produced through:

       Dane County UWEX Master Gardener Volunteer Program 

 

       Questions?  

       Dane County UWEX Horticulture Program

 

Find us on Facebook