Mahogany spotted beebalm
Monarda 'Mahogany'
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
- Bloom color
- Wine red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mahogany' spotted beebalm (Monarda 'Mahogany') 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 or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Wine red flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The fragrant plants reach up to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Joe Pye weed, Big bluestem, Ostrich fern, and Chokeberry.