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Monarda bradburiana

A mint family member with pinkish to whitish, purple-spotted flowers in dense heads at the top of square stems. Each flower head rests on a whorl of showy, purplish, leafy bracts. Flowers attract bees and butterflies when they bloom in May and June. The aromatic gray-green leaves may be used in teas.

Culture

Grows well in full sun or light shade in dry soil. Unlike other members of the Mint family, Bee Balm stays in a clump instead of by spreading by rhizomes.

Height

12 to 24 inches

Spread

22 to 24 inches

Color

Light Pink

USDA Hardiness Zone

5 - 8

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Medium Sun/Average Shade

Season of Interest

Mid (May - June)

Soil Moisture

Average

Wildlife Benefit

Butterfly Nectar

Nature Attracting

Butterfly

Hummingbird

Special Features

No information available.