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Monarda didyma (Bee Balm)

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Monarda Species: Monarda didyma

Common Names add Oswego Tea edit | delete Monarde écarlate edit | delete Scarlet Beebalm edit | delete Bee Balm edit | delete Bergamot edit | delete Plant Types edit Fragrant Herb Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Butterfly Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Rich   Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Purple   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Deer Resistant Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below The flowers may become wilted and droopy-looking after a storm. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Green_Numb (3) wrote on May 14 2009 Rating for this plant: really love the flower on this plant which i didnt know it had til one day i visited my garden and saw it atop the stalk! :-) I like this opinion   GunZ McGraw (28) wrote on Jun 20 2009 Rating for this plant: My type of plant. Keeps coming back each year, No pest that I have encountered, Hummingbirds love it. Plant it and forget it..well you know what I mean. I like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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