Bee-Happy spotted beebalm

Monarda didyma 'Bee-Happy'

PerennialLamiaceae

Bee-Happy spotted beebalm
Fragrant
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Red

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBees

Notes

'Bee-Happy' spotted beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Bee-Happy') is a perennial for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun. Red flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The plant stays compact at 12 to 24 inches tall. Plant it near a path where you can brush past the fragrant foliage.

Pairs well with Wormwood, Ostrich fern, and Greig's tulip.