Eastern Bee Balm, Eastern Beebalm
Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm) is a compact, clump-forming perennial boasting showy soft pinkish-lavender tubular flowers, speckled with purple, held in dense, globular terminal heads, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm). Blooming for 3-4 weeks in late spring, they rest upon a whorl of purplish-tinged bracts and attract scores of butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. The foliage of gray-green aromatic leaves may be used to flavor teas. This species is resistant to powdery mildew. Eastern Bee Balm is regarded by many as a superior Monarda for the garden, thanks to its mildew resistance, petite size, early blooms, and less aggressive spreading. Eastern Bee Balm is best suited to perennial borders, wild gardens, prairies, and meadows.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Monarda |
| Common names | Bee Balm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, Midwest, Missouri, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Monarda |
| Common names | Bee Balm |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, Midwest, Missouri, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Monarda bradburiana (Eastern Bee Balm) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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