Ideas and knowledge in full bloom.

Shopping list

Bee Balm

Showy flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Ideal for perennial, herb or cutting gardens and natural plantings. Lovely combined with phlox, cranesbill and yarrow. Fragrant leaves make a delicious tea. Divide every 2-3 years. Disease-resistant plants.

Companion Plants

Daylily

Lavender

Tickseed

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Bee Balm

  • Botanical name

    Monarda didyma

  • Variety

    Petite Wonder

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    9-12" (23-31 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Bella M.'s collection