Balbeemin spotted beebalm
Monarda didyma 'Balbeemin'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Balbeemin' spotted beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Balbeemin') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet, clay soil. It forms a clump and has fragrant flowers. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Culver’s root, Joe Pye weed, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Indian grass.