Beebalm
| Botanic name |
Monarda fistulosa |
| Also known as | Wild bergamot |
| Bloom color | clusters of lavender flowers looking like pompoms atop open-branched stems |
| Bloom time |
July - September |
| Height | 2-4’ tall and 2-3’ wide |
| Growth habit | spreading roots, clump forming, easy to grow |
| Light | sun to part sun |
| Soil | medium moisture in a variety of soils |
| Uses | color and contrast for the herb garden, wild garden, native plant garden, meadow, open woods, or naturalized area |
| Attracts | butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds, good nectar source |
| Other | This showy perennial, a pleasantly scented member of the mint family, has fragrant flowers and leaves. Needs some air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. It is heat tolerant, deer resistant, and a nectar source. Plant with Liatris spicata (Dense Blazing Star), Rudbeckia fulgida (perennial Black-eyed Susan), Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower). Divide by root division when plant is big enough. |
| Photo credit | Mrs. W. D. Bransford |