Monarda bradburiana
Eastern Bee Balm
Monarda - or Bee Balm, or Bergamot - is a tall, upright growing flowering perennial, with flower heads that consist of many tubular flowers that are a magnet for bees. Leaves are mid green and aromatic. 'Eastern Bee Balm' has pale pink spotted flowers from early Summer
Contributed by @franshinegee
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Eastern Bee Balm
Latin name
Monarda bradburiana
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Monarda bradburiana
Monarda - or Bee Balm, or Bergamot - is a tall, upright growing flowering perennial, with flower heads that consist of many tubular flowers that are a magnet for bees. Leaves are mid green and aromatic. 'Eastern Bee Balm' has pale pink spotted flowers from early Summer
Flowering season
From Early Summer TO Early Autumn
The flower heads consist of many tubular flowers. The flowering season is from early summer to early Autumn
Planting outdoors
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.
Sow seed under glass
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.
Sow seed under glass
From Late Winter TO Late Spring
Sow seed under glass on the surface of compost and sprinkle lightly to cover, keep moist but not wet.