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Bee Balm Seeds (Monarda)

Monarda fistulosa

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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone

A showy wildflower with beautiful clusters of pink to lavender-pink flowers that attract butterflies, bumblebees and hummingbirds.

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Description

A showy wildflower with beautiful clusters of pink to lavender-pink flowers that attract butterflies, bumblebees and hummingbirds. Grows best in sun with wel-drained, dry to medium soil conditions. Leaves can be dried and used for tea. USDA zones 3-9.

Planting & Care

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a
    spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Mid summer to fall

Life Cycle

Perennial

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Mass Plantings
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Seeds Per Pound

1120000

Mature Height

24-48" tall

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Waterwise

Native To

North America

Life Cycle

Perennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West

Non-GMO

Yes

Ships As

Seed
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Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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Did very good in my part shade garden.

"I used it at the far end of my yard, so did not see a lot of hummingbird and butterfly activity. Next year I will try a different location."

— Gloria (4/5)

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