Monarda Bee Balm
The Monarda Bee Balm is a North American perennial that thrives in woodland areas. It is a genus of blooming plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. Common plant names include Oswego, bergamot, and horsemint. The plants thrive in the sun and well-drained, moist soil. However, they produce fewer flowers and spread horizontally when grown in partial shade.
Monarda Bee Balm Gets Quite Large
A mature plant is 24 to 48 inches high and 12 inches wide. It does well in rich, wet soil with a pH range of 6.5 and grows best in hardiness zones 4 to 9.
Monarda Bee Balm Has Very Unique Blooms
The Monarda Bee Balm has an open flower shaped like a daisy with tube-shaped petals in the gloom of purple, white, red, and pink. There are fifteen kinds and over fifty different plant cultivars grown in gardens, while some are found in the wild. Their plant's flowering period is from July to August.
Monarda Bee Balm Has A Rich History
The Monarda Bee Balm, which is indigenous to North America, got its botanical name from Nicholas Mornadez, a Spanish physician who was the first to discover and define the plant in the 16th century. Early American settlers called it Oswego since the Oswego Indians were using it. Currently, Bergamot is also referred to as Scarlet.
• All pollinators, including butterflies and hummingbirds, also prefer the plant.
• It contains high concentrations of thymol, a potent antiseptic found in mouthwash.
Hardy Planting Zones- 4-9
Sun or Shade – Part Shade to Total Sun
Mature Height - 3-4'
Mature Width- 2-3'
Bloom Season – Late Summer
Gardener Status- Beginner
Soil Type- any moist soil
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What To Expect
The plants we ship are bare root and dormant. They have no leaves, blooms, greenery, or foliage. We do not ship plants in a container. Why pay 500% more for a container and heavy soil to be shipped? Also, dormant plants have a much higher survival rate than bloomed-out or leafed-out plants. We ship healthy bare-root plants because we know they will thrive in this state when planted. That's Why we offer a 1 Year Guarantee. We know when Spring time rolls back around, your plants will do exceptionally well.