Plant Library

01 Annuals
02 Herbs
04 Perennials
10 Shrubs
13 Shrubs Fruit
11 Shrub Roses
06 Trees
07 Trees Fruit
03 Vegetables
14 Vines Fruit
12 Shrubs Vine
16 Bagged & Bulk
15 Fall Plants
05 Minnesota Natives
08 Evergreens
17 Lawn & Yard
09 Evergreen Shrubs

Monarda Bee Balm

Common Name: Monarda

Botanical Name: Monarda fistulosa

Variety: Bee Balm

Blossom Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Zone: 3 to 9

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Mature Height: 36-48"

Mature Width: 24 - 36"

Notes: Also called Bee Balm or Horse-Mint, this Minnesota native has lovely lavender blossoms with distinctively aromatic foliage. It is a must-have component of prairie and savanna communities and tolerates a wide range of soil types. Monarda is a favorite of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.