Raspberry Wine Bee Balm is an upright herbaceous perennial with fragrant dark green foliage. The fringe-like tubular flowers are rich raspberry-wine red and bloom in whorls at the top of the thick square stems in summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soil. Mildew Resistant.
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Origins: |
Hybrid |
Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
1' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Coneflower, Butterfly Weed
IMAGES: uwbotanicgardens, Monarda didyma, CC BY 2.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Monarda didyma Raspberry Wine 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0