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Monarda didyma

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Names

Common Names
Oswego Tea, Crimson Beebalm, Bergamot, Scarlet Beebalm, Beebalm

Growth

Height
2-3.5 feet
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green, with upper leaf surface dark green and sometimes tinted purple or red.
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial sun.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.5-7.0 Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Division, Rhizome cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and hummingbirds (birds)

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 22 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Monarda

Synonyms

Monarda coccinea Monarda contorta Monarda didyma var. angustifolia Monarda didynama Monarda kalmiana Monarda oswegoensis Monarda purpurea Monarda purpurascens

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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