Gardenview Scarlet spotted beebalm
Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet'
RHS AGM 2001
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gardenview Scarlet' spotted beebalm (Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rain 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 wet soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It has fragrant red blooms and grows up to 36 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Joe-pyeweed, Big bluestem, and Prairie Sun rudbeckia.