Cambridge Scarlet spotted beebalm
Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple, red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cambridge Scarlet' spotted beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows up to 36 inches tall and has a fragrant scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Blue Paradise garden phlox, Red Baron cogon grass, and Black-eyed Susan.