Panorama Red Bee Balm scarlet beebalm
Monarda didyma 'Panorama Red Bee Balm'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Panorama Red Bee Balm' scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Panorama Red Bee Balm') is an herb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Its fragrant flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It grows about 30 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Coneflower, and Little bluestem.